used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
Carty
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
Flynn
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Jerry's wooing prospered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading I think Jerry's wooing prospered.
Jim
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From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading I think Jerry's wooing prospered.
with speed
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Jerry's wooing prospered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had lost weight, of course, and his face was haggard and drawn, but he ate and slept well and though a little irritable at times, seemed cheerful enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading THE UNKNOWN UNMASKED The three weeks of training passed quickly and Carty had won his fight, a favorable augury for the camp of Flynn.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading I think Jerry's wooing prospered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marcia came frequently, always with Miss Gore, and the word was passed around that Jim Robinson's "chicken" was staying in the village.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jerry worked hard, too hard it almost seemed for flesh and blood to endure, but he seemed tireless.
