presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Phil was eagerly scanning their faces.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Phil was eagerly scanning their faces.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
kim
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
McGee
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
in the near future
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Phil was eagerly scanning their faces.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
shingle-makers
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
SHOOTSnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading PHIL SHOOTS HIS BOLT--AND LOSES!
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phil was eagerly scanning their faces.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
tuh
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door of the shanty opened presently, and the two squatters stood there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil was eagerly scanning their faces.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He wanted to know whether his theory of the actual conditions existing in the squatter village might be founded on facts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
Yer
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
yuh
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From this reading "Yer tuh kim out, kids; McGee wants yuh!" said one of the pair of brawny shingle-makers beckoning with his finger.
