to or in a foreign country
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
Darringford
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From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
Downey
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From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
an opposing military force
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
and nothing more
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
a course of conduct
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
Rodney
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From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
the season of growth
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The first looked anxiously around him as if he expected to see an enemy suddenly spring into his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
Tim
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From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At this unusual time for boys to be abroad, Rodney Darringford and Tim Downey met at the street corner designated by the former.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was past midnight and the silence of the night was broken only by the tread of some weary watchman on duty or the hurried step of some belated traveler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The second, more hardened in such nefarious work as they had been doing, showed little, if any, trepidation, as he faced his companion with the simple word:
