afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
Ha'o
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From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
the force of workers available
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
and nothing more
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
PAXnounUS /pæks/
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Blair sent Evans over to see Ha'o, and endeavour to bring him back to his right mind.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading PAX It took some days to get matters shipshape after the general upheaval of the invasion.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Evans returned downcast, and described what he had seen only to Blair and Stuart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of the women and children had joined them there, the villages were deserted, and there was an intangible something in the mental and moral atmosphere which made for depression.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For one thing, the brown men were much too busy on the other side of the island to settle down to ordinary work.
