aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
Alcando's
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From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
any thing at all
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
DynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
Joe
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From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
low-voiced
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From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
not any; not one
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Dynamite!” exclaimed Joe, and then Blake knew he had made no mistake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhat to the surprise of himself and his chum the Spaniard smiled.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
showing curiosity
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But both Blake and Joe had heard his low-voiced words, and both stared aghast at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COLLISION Judging by Mr. Alcando’s manner no one would have thought he had said anything out of the ordinary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s that you said?” asked Blake, wondering whether he had caught the words aright.
