used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
(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 through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
make calm or still
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
CalmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
committeemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
Drovers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
Haddon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
determined
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
an educational institution
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
squabblenounUS /ˈskwɑːbəl/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
believed likely
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the Drovers' Arms that evening several members of the School Committee compared conclusions and resolved that something must be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the ravaged gardens had to be taken into consideration.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
precisely as stated
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
Waddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL through the next day Waddy was very calm; it was repenting recent rash actions and calculating laboriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
belonging to which person
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Calmer judgment had convinced the residents that the destruction wrought was not all due to goats, and there was a general desire to visit the responsibility on the true culprits, whose identity was shrewdly suspected.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was evident that the youth of the township, under the leadership of 'the boy Haddon,' had dragged Waddy into a nasty squabble, some of the results of which were unpleasantly conspicuous on the faces and heads of prominent committeemen.
