used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
at or in the front
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
(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 A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
(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 The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
Fred
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From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
Fred's
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From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
without good reason
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actions of the Navajo, however, increased Fred's feeling of anxiety.
on one occasion
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
with speed
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
without speaking
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
hard to endure
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the Indian until he was convinced that he was trying to avoid any further interview.
at the time that
From this reading A SMALL CLOUD Fred was relieved when he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was eager to go back to the camp and avoid all further questioning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the Go Ahead Boy moved silently around the camp to the place where the guide was sleeping.
which person or people
From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
Zeke
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From this reading Fred's hand placed lightly upon the face of Zeke at once aroused the guide who quickly sat erect.
