used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
Ducharme
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
Jim
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From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
Jim's
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
set afire or burning
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
lumberjacks
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From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
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 They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
Marie
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From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
Moran
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From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crowded about him, appraising him as a leader, for many of them had never seen him before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
Tim
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From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bennett and the men were awaiting him impatiently, though he arrived a full half-hour before his time.
in or at the place that
From this reading The moon lighted Jim Ashe to the spot where Tim Bennett and his company of lumberjacks waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must be confessed that Jim’s thoughts on the way had more to do with Marie Ducharme than with the enterprise of the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He thought of Michael Moran, too; hoped in a vague sort of way that the night might bring him face to face with Moran in not peaceful circumstances, for he was young enough to feel the need of settling scores in a physical manner.
