used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
blood-stirring
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From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me! dear me!” gasped Zenas.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Dear me! dear me!” gasped Zenas.
Gunn
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From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
GUNN'S
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From this reading PROFESSOR GUNN’S WILD RIDE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me! dear me!” gasped Zenas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR GUNN’S WILD RIDE.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PROFESSOR GUNN’S WILD RIDE.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps not since the days of the famous outlaw himself had such blood-stirring events happened on that particular spot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange and unusual things were happening at Robin Hood Tavern that night.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading PROFESSOR GUNN’S WILD RIDE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Professor Gunn held up his hands in consternation as the impetuous young Texas hurled himself crashing through the door.
Zenas
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From this reading “Dear me! dear me!” gasped Zenas.
