used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
(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 When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
any thing at all
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
carefully weighed
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
at any time
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
Felix
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From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
and nothing more
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
not divisible by two
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
on one occasion
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
swoopsnounUS /swuːps/
plural of “swoop” — (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
UNAVOIDABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Felix wanted very much to duplicate the performance of his chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
at the time that
From this reading When he strode away from the camp under the big tree, it was as cheerfully as ever he had felt in all his life; nor was he dreaming of the possibilities of anything odd, or out of the usual rut, overtaking him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But many times it is the unexpected that swoops down upon us; just as storms once in a while surprise the oldest weather prophets, coming from a point they have never considered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading UNAVOIDABLE DELAY There was a reason, and a good one, too, for Felix failing to show up that afternoon or evening, which will become apparent to the reader after a short time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had made up his mind to three things, which he hoped his trip to the Rockies would bring forth.
