used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
how
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From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
be the source of pain
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
a particular point in time
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
one's
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From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
Pam
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From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
Pam's
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From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
RipplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
express in words
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pam’s Big Adventure Never before had Pam realized how much one’s brother might be to one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
the act of using
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of no use to tell herself that she knew the old man was not a thief, and that he would not have dreamed of robbing the man he had hurt so badly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
at the time that
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fear that he had done it in a moment of evil temper was always present with her to spoil her peace.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She worried, too, as she thought of what his suffering must have been when he was outcast from his home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those first days of Jack’s coming to Ripple would have spelled unalloyed happiness for her had it not been for the trouble about her grandfather.
