a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
(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 The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
uttered without voice
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
every person
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
and nothing more
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
Mekewai
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From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Five prisoners in safe custody and everyone of them has confessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Corporal Rand met the three boys just outside the trading room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mekewai brothers were more reticent than the other three, but I have enough evidence to hang them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, too, breathed deeply of the cool, sweet air, his eyes shining with relief.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Well,” he announced smiling, “the worst is over.
