a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
(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 THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
camp-fire
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From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was singularly confident for one in disgrace.
placed crosswise
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He was singularly confident for one in disgrace.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
Hervey
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From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was singularly confident for one in disgrace.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
go away from a place
From this reading You leave it to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You leave it to me."
mucks
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From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was singularly confident for one in disgrace.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He was singularly confident for one in disgrace.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You leave it to me."
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
at the time that
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLACK SHEEP The scouts were all around the camp-fire when Gilbert Tyson returned with his captives.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they crossed the road and came upon the camp grounds, the stranger seemed apprehensive and ill at ease, but Hervey with an air of sweeping authority informed him that everything was all right, that he would fix it for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you worry," he said; "I know all the high mucks here.
