AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
Ashman
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From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
Ashman's
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From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
Englander
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From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
Fred
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From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
Haffgo
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From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHUT IN.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
javelinnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SHUT IN.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
believed likely
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
a Caucasian
From this reading The head chieftain told his white friends what they had suspected; Haffgo was enraged at Ashman's presumption with his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The situation in which the visitors to the dominions of King Haffgo were placed, was such as to sharpen their wits to the keenest edge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was in that mood indeed, in which, but for his promise, he would have hurled his javelin at the youth before he left the audience chamber.
Ziffak
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From this reading After the departure of Fred Ashman, Ziffak talked more plainly with the Professor and New Englander.
