used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
in addition
From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
Darrel
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From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
Darrel's
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From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
the act of giving
From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
Hawtrey
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From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Merriwell, giving Darrel a reassuring look, also advanced.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading He had a sweater on his arm, and began pulling it over Darrel’s head and shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The explosion of a bomb could not have caused greater consternation among the throng on the mesa than that official action of the deputy sheriff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hawtrey, erect and with a soldierly stride, passed out of the stunned crowd and placed himself beside Hawkins.
