used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't have done that.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I couldn't have done that.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't have done that.
I'd
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From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
not any; not one
From this reading No!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
on the contrary
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sydney could not disguise from himself the fact that the situation was rather serious.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The escapade would probably mean a sentence of a stiff bout of imprisonment, or a heavy fine, and, as he was penniless, it would perforce have to be the former.
Yiddisher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hang that little Yiddisher!" he growled, as he sucked at his empty pipe; "wish I'd let him get out of his trouble himself.
