used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
DRAWSnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading LEON DRAWS HIS MONEY.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEON DRAWS HIS MONEY.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading LEON DRAWS HIS MONEY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
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 Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading LEON DRAWS HIS MONEY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
easily agitated
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
except for; apart from
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
not in physical motion
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leon was gone a long time--so long that Frank began to be alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was by no means so much at his ease as he appeared to be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew as well as Leon did that they were playing an extremely hazardous game, and the fear that their plans might be defeated made him so nervous that he could not keep still to save his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the room, awaiting his cousin's return with no little impatience.
