used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
anew
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
well in the past; former
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
apart from; not including
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
give expression to
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
indentations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
located inward
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
interrogatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
something that is lost
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
a particular point in time
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
not one, and not any
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
Pecosnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
Quayle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
and nothing more
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
STAKEDverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
in a swift manner
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STAKED PLAIN Pecos Kane sat behind his old desk in the inner room and listened to the reports of the night's activities, his anger steadily mounting until ghostly flames seemed to be licking their thin tongues back in his eyes.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
look attentively
From this reading The jail guards had come and departed, speaking simply and truthfully, suggesting various reasons to excuse the laxity of their watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
belonging to which person
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Mexican told with painful effort about the loss of the horses, growing steadily more incoherent from the condition of his jaw and from his own rising rage.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Men came, and went out again on various duties, one of them closely interrogating the owner of the freight wagon, whose anger had died swiftly by the recovery of the great tongue, which was none the worse for its usage except for certain indentations of no moment.
but in spite of that
From this reading A friend of Quayle and hostile to Kane and for what Kane stood for, the wagon owner allowed his replies to be short, and yet express a proper indignation, which did not exist, about the whole affair.
