personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
(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 All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
command with authority
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
promote over another
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
Fred
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From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
the act of departing
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
gristnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
of great significance or value
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
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 The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was grist for Mickey and Fred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
(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 It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long silence and inaction--so far as these two were concerned--of the Apaches convinced the fugitives that some important interruption was going on, and that it could not fail to operate in the most direct way in their favor.
at the time that
From this reading It was well into the afternoon when the collision occurred between them and the Apaches, and enough time had already passed to bring the night quite close at hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An hour or so more, and darkness would be upon them.
