used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
cept
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From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
chum's
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From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
Fred
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From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
Heavitree
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From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not I,” replied Heavitree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not I,” replied Heavitree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
by chance
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not I,” replied Heavitree.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
without speaking
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Heavitree, by far the least perturbed, stood silently regarding the prostrate form of his late antagonist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “He’ll be all right in ten minutes or so, ’cept perhaps for a bad headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some moments the Sea Scouts remained dumbfounded at their chum’s prowess.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve killed him, Fred,” exclaimed Wilson.
