used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE BY CASSIE.
(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 He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SURPRISE BY CASSIE.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
CASSIEnounUS /ˈkæsi/
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
From this reading A SURPRISE BY CASSIE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
dern
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From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
Dunnerwust
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From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
Ephraim
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From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
gol
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From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
roused to anger
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
Mazarin
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From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
Merriwell
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From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE BY CASSIE.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Of course Merriwell notified the authorities, swore out a warrant for the arrest of both Harris and Mazarin, and did everything he could to bring the rascals to justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hans seemed overwhelmed and stunned by what had happened, while Ephraim was "so gol dern mad" he occasionally gave vent to his feelings in violent outbreaks of lurid language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night, sitting amid the ruins of his apparatus, he held a council with his two friends and assistants, Ephraim Gallup and Hans Dunnerwust.
Zolverein's
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From this reading He was obliged to give up his project of filling Zolverein's dates and cancel all engagements.
