used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
anew
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
any thing at all
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
of short duration or distance
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
Everson
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
to an extreme degree
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
come to pass
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Jack Everson found matters exceedingly interesting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
an elevated geological formation
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were his thoughts as he entered the shadows and hurriedly approached the front veranda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That danger threatened every member of the little company may be set down as self-evident, but what could happen to disturb him in the brief interval spent in running up the slope, dashing into the house and back again to the river's side?
at the time that
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he informed his friends that he would rejoin them in the course of a few minutes the possibility of anything interfering with his promise did not occur to him.
