used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this was a special tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a special tragedy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
grown-up
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From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
occurring by chance
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
engage in
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
a course of conduct
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But this was a special tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was a special tragedy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tragedies, of course, fell thick and fast upon the Outlaws’ path through life.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Not only was it a grown-up victory, but it was a victory that bade fair to make the Outlaws’ daily lives a perpetual martyrdom at the hands of their contemporaries.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
William
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From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
WILLIAM'SnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM’S LUCKY DAY William and the other Outlaws sat in the old barn discussing the latest tragedy that had befallen them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They waged ceaseless warfare upon the grown-up world around them and, as was natural, they frequently came off second best.
