used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
anew
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
put or send forth
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
Ned's
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From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
Obed
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From this reading But he hid his face from Obed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
arrange in a container
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally, he took some food from his pack and bit fiercely upon it, as he ate.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
TEXANSnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TEXANS Late in the afternoon Ned's nerves began to affect him again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
a shaky motion
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once more, the old longing for action took such strong hold upon him that he could not cast it off for a long time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
a Caucasian
From this reading He did not want his older comrade to see that he was white and trembling.
