used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
lacking funds
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always felt it, but I couldn't make it out."
couldn't
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From this reading I always felt it, but I couldn't make it out."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I always felt it, but I couldn't make it out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
he's
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From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
immediately past
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
engage in
From this reading I always felt it, but I couldn't make it out."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
the force of workers available
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I always felt it, but I couldn't make it out."
peppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
with low volume
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "He seemed to have a special and personal enmity for me.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some moments nothing more was said, while the two men trudged beneath the hanging peppers near the entrance to Sunrise Drive.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
won't
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From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I always wondered why he had it in for me, and why he acted so queerly," Bob broke the silence at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't need to," said Bob quietly; "he's dead--shot last week."
