used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
for the reason that
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
couldn't
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From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
demanding attention
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
didn't
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From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
it's
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From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
march in a procession
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
Paso
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From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
except for; apart from
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night I had a dreadful dream about Eagle March.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
unbecominglyadverb
without decorousness
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
except if; if not
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
waked
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From this reading I waked up crying out, because a hand had been stretched forth through darkness to clutch my shoulder, and prevent me from getting to El Paso until too late.
a message informing of danger
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
wasn't
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From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
at the time that
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
which person or people
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even then, when I was wide awake, the dream had been so horribly vivid that I couldn't persuade myself it wasn't true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow or other, he had been condemned to death by Major Vandyke (who had unbecomingly turned into a judge) and Eagle was to be executed unless I could arrive in time to save him, armed with a reprieve or pardon--I didn't quite know which--that I had got from Washington.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had always laughed at superstitious people who believed in dreams, yet I couldn't clear my mind of this one, or keep from asking myself in a panic, "What if it's a warning?"
