a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
Childress
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From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
set up or found
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
go away from a place
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading SEALED LIPS.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED LIPS.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No great strain on the imagination was required to account for the land agent's unspoken summons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Jack Childress found himself in an exceedingly difficult position, but one from which there seemed no honorable escape.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not leave the land office without them, even had it been in his nature to run from trouble.
but in spite of that
From this reading The transfer papers to the section he had claimed were not yet returned from the official desk to which they had been taken for signature.
