used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
anew
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
BARNEY
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From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
HAWKSnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
Jake
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From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Hand me that flask again, Jake," he said, in a tone of authority.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading BARNEY HAWKS REVEALS A TERRIBLE SECRET--TRAPPED.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt, and so did George Morgan, that they were about to hear revelations of the utmost importance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Barney Hawks' first words, however, seemed a little foreign to the subject.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Spicer put out his hand and drew his young companion close to his side, in order that he might not lose a single word of what was about to be spoken.
