actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
react verbally
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
accept an excuse for
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
Hal
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From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading "And your wife?" probed the inquisitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
go away from a place
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
McCloud
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From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
others
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From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
probedverbUS /proʊbd/
past form of “probe” — question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading "And your wife?" probed the inquisitor.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What was the use?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It is so much easier to let things drift, to avoid, to trust to events or the mistakes or acts of others.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
the act of using
From this reading "What was the use?"
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was the use?"
wasn't
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From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the use?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And your wife?" probed the inquisitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
world-old
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From this reading McCloud shook his head over this world-old excuse of sinners.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hal wasn’t the first to leave the unsolved problem with the vague, unexpressed, shadowy hope that he would come back to it and somehow find it solved, find the answer staring him in the face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your wife?" probed the inquisitor.
