the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
an opposing military force
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
Harry's
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From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
Moncrief
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From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
an educational institution
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
carry out
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading That showed plainly enough that Paul was on friendly terms with his enemy--with an enemy of the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
UnintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
which person or people
From this reading The fact that Paul could take the hand of one who had thrashed him set the blood tingling in Stanley's veins.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE CHASM WIDENS Unintentionally Harry Moncrief had made deeper the chasm between the one-time friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
Wyndham
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From this reading It was quite evident to Stanley, from Harry's description of what he had witnessed, that there was an understanding between Paul and Wyndham, otherwise they would never have shaken hands with each other.
