used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL DEED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
(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 Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL DEED.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A CRUEL DEED.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
Harnett
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From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
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 When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
on one occasion
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
express in speech
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
precisely as stated
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
wood-lot
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From this reading When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed so improbable that anything could have happened to him there without their knowing it, that no one ventured to put his suspicions into words, and each waited for the other to speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Each looked at the other as if fearing to speak that which was in his mind, and yet all were conscious that whatever was done to find their missing friend should be done at once.
