ALDEN
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From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
Bohannan
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From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
d'you
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From this reading "Well, faith now, what d'you think?
well in the past; former
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
at any time
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Well, faith now, what d'you think?
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
only a very short time before
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What may that be, Major?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, faith now, what d'you think?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
salaamed
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From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What may that be, Major?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
a special situation
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, faith now, what d'you think?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The smile on the Master's lips, the sternly calculating expression in his eyes, faded into something as near astonishment as this strange man ever felt, when the major exclaimed:
a shaky motion
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
(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 "Well, faith now, what d'you think?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN ALDEN STANDS REVEALED Hardly had the trembling Arab salaamed and departed in terror of soul, knowing not what fearful events might be impending, when Bohannan appeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The most improbable thing you can imagine!"
