filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
anew
From this reading He took off his wide-flapped hat again.
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Frankfort and Ormsby."
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading "Frankfort and Ormsby."
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
haversacknoun
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
How
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From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
Marion
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From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Their names, sir?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his wide-flapped hat again.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
Ormsby
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From this reading "Frankfort and Ormsby."
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Their names, sir?"
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their names, sir?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his wide-flapped hat again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How little could he understand the agonised suspense of Marion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
wide-flapped
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From this reading He took off his wide-flapped hat again.
people who are wounded
From this reading "I have the list of officers killed and wounded," said the man; and first he looked in his hat, next he fumbled in his capacious pockets, then he turned his haversack round,--it was not there; examined his pouch--"No; he was afraid he had lost it."
