AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
Barnes
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From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
castigations
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From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
damnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
FARadverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
FOLLOWSverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
pusillanimousadjectiveUS /pjuːsəˈlænəməs/
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
Putnam
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From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
Rushcroft
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From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
STROLLnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
WILDWOOD
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From this reading CHARITY BEGINS FAR FROM HOME, AND A STROLL IN THE WILDWOOD FOLLOWS Mr. Rushcroft as furious when he arose at eleven o'clock on the morning after the double murder, having slept like a top through all of the commotion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn't mind missing the breakfast he was to have had with Barnes, but he did feel outraged over the pusillanimous trick played upon him by the remaining members of his troupe.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He boomed all over the place, vocal castigations falling right and left on the guilty and the innocent without distinction.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing was to have been expected of Putnam Jones and his damnation crew; they wouldn't have called him if the house was afire; they would let him roast to death; but certainly something was due him from the members of his company, something better than utter abandonment!
wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn't have missed the excitement for anything in the world.
