used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
cowered
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From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The squeamish crew looked relieved.
Dave
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
JARverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
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 The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The squeamish crew looked relieved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
a particular point in time
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The squeamish crew looked relieved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading The squeamish crew looked relieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS JAR Dave Fearless had saved the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
Tompkins
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From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor’s physician and his military companion affected a profound astonishment, but secretly were overwhelmed with confusion and chagrin.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The wretch Tompkins shrank and cowered in a guilty manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ocean diver knew this the moment he glanced at the faces of those about him.
