used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
have
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
COMPLICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
COMPROMISEDverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
deem to be
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
ill-fortune
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From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
engage in
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
by chance
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
Phina
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From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
Tartletnoun
a small tart usually used as a canape
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SITUATION ALREADY GRAVELY COMPROMISED BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, a bear?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A bear!" screamed the professor, looking round him with a bewildered glare as if the environs of Will Tree were being assailed by a herd of wild beasts.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The presence of a formidable wild beast in Phina Island was, it must be confessed, calculated to make our friends think the worst of the ill-fortune which had fallen on them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Godfrey--perhaps he was wrong--did not consider that he ought to hide from Tartlet what had passed.
