Chapter VII · A Call to Further Duty

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

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From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

from appearances alone

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

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From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

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From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

a male grandchild

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

only a very short time before

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

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From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

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From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

immediately past

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

held dear

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

by chance

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

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From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

cut with a saw

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

not in physical motion

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He could see that the face of Mr. Campertown was haggard and drawn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If a bomb had been dropped into the camp, it could hardly have created more of a shock, so far as Hugh, Dr. Richter, Nurse Jones, Alec Sands, and perhaps Ralph Kenyon were concerned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the first few seconds it seemed to Hugh that his heart must have stopped still with dread.

past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading That was a pretty good index of the way the millionaire loved and almost worshiped his pretty little grandson.

a late time of life

From this reading He had apparently aged ten years in the few hours since the scout master last saw him.