used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
(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 Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
Gaylord
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From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
on the contrary
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been coming exceptionally thick and fast since he had come to Smoky Land.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His changed attitude toward life and his behavior in regard to the flocks had been amazing experiences in themselves.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The previous night he had been through the unusual experience of finding the body of a murdered man in a tent.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Hugh Gaylord had, like all men, experienced some rather violent surprises in his time.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading He had just experienced a rather violent shock on beholding the warlike behavior of Spot.
