addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
euchrenounUS /ˈjuːkər/
a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
fanatic's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
Hexter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
HORNETnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
mouthings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
PRESSverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right away, curiosity of another sort added its impulse.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
Vaniman
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From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS Vaniman did not go on his way at once, though, by his daily routine, he was headed toward his bit of recreation which cheered the end of his day of occupation.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every afternoon he dropped in at the office of Notary Amos Hexter--“Squire” Hexter, the folks of Egypt called him--and played euchre with the amiable old chap.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
Xoa
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From this reading After the euchre, the Squire and Frank trudged over to the Hexter home; the cashier boarded with the Squire and his wife, Xoa.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his general uneasiness, in his hankering for any sort of information that would help his affairs, the young man was tempted to follow the provocative Elias and pin him down to something definite; the flashes of shrewd sanity in the fanatic's mouthings had encouraged Frank to believe that the Prophet was not quite as much of an ingenuous lunatic as his gab and garb suggested.
