used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
anew
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
occurring by chance
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
make square
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan, on horseback, looked like a lucky man; they admitted that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Much more lucky, indeed, than he had appeared that morning when he went limping around the square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
at the time that
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was a question whether to come over to his side again, openly and warmly, or to hold back until he proved himself to be as lucky as he looked.
which person or people
From this reading THE MEAT HUNTER COMES The few courageous and hopeful ones who remained loyal to Morgan were somewhat assured, the doubtful ones agitated a bit more in their indecision, when he appeared on horseback a little past the turn of day.
belonging to which person
From this reading These latter people, whose courage had leaked out overnight, now began to weigh again their business interests and personal safety in the balance of their wavering judgment.
