used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "THE WITNESS IS DEAD."
having the place or position changed
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
Evan
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From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
communicated in words
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
how
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From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE WITNESS IS DEAD."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
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 His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
without good reason
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
engage in
From this reading His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
Montjoy
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From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
Montjoy's
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From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
on one occasion
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His policy was to make light of the matter, but he knew it was serious.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WITNESS IS DEAD."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was greatly disturbed over Col. Montjoy's concern, and noticed at once the bad physical effect it had on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
which person or people
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will strike the trail somewhere," he said, lightly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his room at the hotel Col. Montjoy awaited the return of his friend Evan, who had gone to find out how, as he expressed it the boys were getting on with their fight.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "THE WITNESS IS DEAD."
