used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh had anticipated just such a happening.
anew
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Hugh had anticipated just such a happening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Hugh had anticipated just such a happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
Hugh
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From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
imperiledverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəld/
past form of “imperil” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
a boy or man
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
immediately past
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
win a victory over
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
any competition
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had anticipated just such a happening.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had kept his mouth open most of the time, and must have swallowed great quantities of water during his frantic struggles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the third disappearance, and he was so terrified that there was great danger lest it be the last.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Just before the scout master arrived, and ere he could place his eager hand on Whistling Smith, the latter went down again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bud Morgan had started for the water, overcome with remorse and fear, but Hugh far outstripped him in the race, reaching the imperiled lad before Bud left the bank.
