used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
bodeful
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From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
Craig
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From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
detonationsnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “detonation” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a foe; he was on his way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a foe; he was on his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
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 In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
purposed
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From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
a special situation
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Craig himself did not know, so he affirmed in reply to anxious queries, and the boss's uncertainty and increasing consternation added to the peculiar psychological menace of the thing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us orders, Mr. Craig!" pleaded the captain of the guards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a foe; he was on his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a foe; he was on his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their battles in past times they had been able to see the foe; now they were called on to fight a noise--the bodeful detonations of blasts, to right, to left--here and there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading They did not know what sort of ruin he purposed to wreak as the climax of his performance.
