used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
immediately past
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
a particular point in time
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Joe was one not to be easily alarmed, but he realized the gravity of the situation and knew that it could not be solved by hiding his head in the sand like an ostrich and ignoring it.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
THICKENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
a special situation
From this reading “It is not simply a personal matter against me that may be the thing that they are aiming at.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THICKENING CLOUDS If up to this time Joe had entertained any lingering doubts that an attempt was afoot to put him out of the game for good, the receipt of the false telegram at a critical moment served effectually to dispel them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
at the time that
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading In addition, it was now evident that his enemies were willing to stoop to any means to achieve their ends.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “The matter is getting worse and worse, Jim,” he remarked, when they were discussing the affair in their room on the evening of the last game.
