afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
(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 "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
don't
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
InterminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
Lindbohm
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
move upward
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
they're
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he said to Lindbohm, "I don't believe they're coming, after all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His knees began to feel bruised on the hard floor.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Curtis' extreme tension passed away, and the situation suddenly assumed an unreal aspect in his thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE AMBUSH Interminably they waited, listening for the sound of galloping horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was strongly tempted to rise up and ease them.
