Alick
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
BANYANnounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
GUERILLASnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
massa
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
not any; not one
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
not used up
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Somers
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
to-night
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From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
