used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
(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 The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
a youthful male person
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
CALLERSnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading UNWELCOME CALLERS.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
Joe
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From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
engage in
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
McGlory
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From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME CALLERS.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He held his ground and used the stone--to the lasting benefit of Joe McGlory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading McGlory had gone to the door to make his survey of what was transpiring inside the sod shack, and Ping had approached a window.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Once more, during the course of that eventful day, Ping was to be congratulated on his quickness and wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The revolver shot caused the Chinese boy to jump, and to debate in his startled mind whether it would be better to run, or to hold his ground.
