aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
at or in the front
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
for the reason that
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
divisible by two
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
how
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From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
Ned
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From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SMOKED OUT.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
punchers
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From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
SMOKEDadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading SMOKED OUT.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
express in speech
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The situation had seemed peculiar and distressing before, because they could not see far enough ahead to even guess how it might turn out; it became positively terrifying now.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading They had heard some of the punchers speak about the powerful agency of the weed mentioned by the scout master.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Ned had said appalled them all.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading One man had told how it was often used to force wolves from their rocky dens.
