used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
ALLISON
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From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
moving swiftly
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
how
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From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
INTUITIONS
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From this reading THE INTUITIONS OF MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
a particular point in time
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INTUITIONS OF MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTUITIONS OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
express in words
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTUITIONS OF MR.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Mr. Allison himself said that he was saved in a manner occult, and not to be understood, and explained how his intuitions warned him of a pending peril.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLISON For a moment the signs promised hugely of smoke and flying lead and sudden death, and the interest of Dodge was awakened.
at the time that
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for those warning impressions, which he insisted came from guardian spirits interested for his safety, Mr. Allison held that the business might have taken on a serious not to say a sanguinary hue.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Later, when the episode had been thoroughly searched, it grew to be the popular conclusion that the affair was wholly of the surface.
