used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
any thing at all
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
being one more than seven
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A few seconds ensued.
divisible by two
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds ensued.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
GustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
Hugh
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From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds ensued.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Immediately each wearer of a soiled khaki suit followed the instructions of their leader, and drew in a full round breath so as to be ready for the next act in the little drama.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Plainly Hugh had himself well in hand, and would not allow anything to rattle him.
which person or people
From this reading Every one of those eight boys plainly heard the long awaited sounds, even Gusty, who was quite as anxious as any of his new friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would come in the form of action, if their program could be followed out as closely as it was intended to be.
