(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 WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/
being unjustly brought into disrepute
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the middle of the lake something was wrong.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Out in the middle of the lake something was wrong.
springboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/
a flexible board for jumping upward
From this reading But he remained apart as he had always done, an isolated figure on the shore, as clamorous, excited scouts by the dozen crowded on springboard and shore.
required or under orders
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Surely in those terrible moments they would not trouble themselves to look on him askance.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what he saw in the middle of the darkening lake was enough to obliterate animosity.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
Wilfred
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From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHEN IT TURNS RED One would have supposed that Wilfred, discredited and sensitive though he was, would have joined the excited throng which he saw running shoreward from the pavilion and from all the neighboring tents and cabins.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Out in the middle of the lake something was wrong.
