used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS MISSION.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
can't
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From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS MISSION.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
it's
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From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
a boy or man
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
engage in
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
McKibben
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From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
the force of workers available
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A DANGEROUS MISSION.
near-by
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From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
easily agitated
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
There's
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From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
at the time that
From this reading "There's nothing that lad can't do when he sets his mind to it," declared McKibben.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't think the boy can make it, McKibben; I don't know whether it's right to ask him to try to make it."
which person or people
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Something of importance was in the wind, as could plainly be told from the faces of the two men and from the nervous actions of the governor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor was pacing back and forth in his private office, talking with the sheriff who sat near-by.
