used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
Dorcas
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From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
on the contrary
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
terroristnounUS /ˈterərɪst/
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading The captain was a terrorist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He acted instinctively on the theory that any good that was to be got from human beings was to be extracted from their fears.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING A NEW DANGER WHICH THREATENED CAPTAIN STANLEY LAKE.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ambitious captain walked out, sniffing, white, and incensed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was an air of immovable resolution in the few words which Dorcas had spoken which rather took him by surprise.
