used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
(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 Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
fearless and daring
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
traveling across
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
gunmannounUS /ˈɡʌnmən/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
INDIGNANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
Jimmie
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From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "How does it seem to be a bold, bad gunman?"
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
in the near future
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
in a swift manner
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
carry out
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is a little shivery," Frank answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bradley was walking swiftly, his haste not at all matching the leisurely air he had affected at the camp.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BRADLEY BECOMES INDIGNANT Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.
wrinklingverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel now?" asked Jimmie, wrinkling his nose at Frank.
