used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
in addition
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
any thing at all
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I shan’t, of course, and I don’t believe Freeman will.
blabverbUS /blæb/
divulge confidential information or secrets
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
can't
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From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I shan’t, of course, and I don’t believe Freeman will.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
don't
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From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
Henderson
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From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shan’t, of course, and I don’t believe Freeman will.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
Keene
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From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
an educational institution
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
shan't
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From this reading “I shan’t, of course, and I don’t believe Freeman will.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning’s mail carried to every member of Company C, and also to Clark, Freeman and Crawford, a request from Professor Keene to be at his office that morning at ten o’clock.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I shan’t, of course, and I don’t believe Freeman will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was some grumbling, as it was Saturday, and the summons interfered with various holiday plans; but more than one face was shadowed with uneasiness and anxiety, and among this number was that of Captain Henderson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They can’t prove anything against me,” replied Henderson, uneasily; “not if you and Freeman don’t blab.”
you're
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From this reading “I’m afraid you’re in for it, Hen,” Crawford said to him on the way to the school.
