afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
(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 "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE DESERTION OF ANTHONY.
any thing at all
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading THE DESERTION OF ANTHONY.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "The miserable hound!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
Merritt
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From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "The miserable hound!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTION OF ANTHONY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
believed likely
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTION OF ANTHONY.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That all depends on what his motive may have been," said Rob reflectively.
which person or people
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's plain he got cold feet after that little experience at the bridge this morning!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hanging would be too good for him!" exclaimed Merritt, who it appeared had not up to that instant suspected anything like the truth, and was therefore taken completely by surprise.
