used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
in the past
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
Deane
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From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
an opposing military force
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
a boy or man
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
Jim
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From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
with speed
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deane had rapidly regained control of his senses during the past few minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The open air, the continued action of his body and the growing consciousness of the imminent peril of the company, combined to give him mastery over the insidious enemy that he had taken into his mouth to steal away his brains.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
Wal
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From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
at the time that
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading By this time, too, his friends were convinced that he was not talking at random, and that when he spoke of the "fort" near at hand he had ground for his words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wal, Jim," remarked Hastings, in a low voice, as the party gathered closely around the fellow in the gloom; "I guess you understand matters better than you did a few minutes ago.
