used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
Gerald
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From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
come to pass
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
promenaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The boy is artful,” thought Wentworth, “and for that reason he is the more dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
WENTWORTH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two promenaded the deck together, and were evidently on the most cordial terms.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish he could happen to fall overboard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH had some slight hope that the words he had spoken would prejudice the English tourist against Gerald, but he was destined to be disappointed.
