used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
have
From this reading I went to see the bear with the younger members of the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a youthful male person
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a social unit living together
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
set up or found
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
Larramies
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From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I went to see the bear with the younger members of the family.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
perturbationsnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃənz/
plural of “perturbation” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
express in words
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
a male human offspring
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
Sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did my best to suppress all thoughts relating to things outside of this most hospitable and friendly house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
hard to endure
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may state that I frequently found myself trying to determine what it was I wanted to say.
Waterton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to see the bear with the younger members of the family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
at the time that
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a man had gone with me instead of that boy, I would have had every opportunity of saying what I wanted to say to the mistress of the Holly Sprig.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A MAN WITH A LETTER When my unfortunate bicycle had been started on its way to Waterton, I threw myself into the family life of the Larramies, determined not to let them see any perturbations of mind which had been caused by the extraordinary promptness of the younger son.
