used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
Alec
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From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
(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 “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
any thing at all
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
Cameron
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From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
one or the other of two
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
how
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From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
Hugh
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From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
immediately past
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
They've
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From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “They’ve gone and done it after all, Hugh!” exclaimed Alec Sands, as he turned a rueful face toward the scout master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
wasn't
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From this reading “And all that shooting wasn’t for nothing, either,” added Bud Morgan.
(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 Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That was a regular battle, as sure as anything,” said Arthur Cameron, shuddering as he recalled how terrible those last cries had sounded, fraught as they were with what seemed to be fear.
which person or people
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh himself was not entirely free from experiencing the deepest anxiety since he knew only too well how men’s passions can run away with their better judgment.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Nor was Alec the only one who looked puzzled and worried, for other faces showed positive signs of pallor.
