used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
card-room
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From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
CREAKINGnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
Dymmock's
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From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
set up or found
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
Leslie
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From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
take the midday meal
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
not any; not one
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
Nugent
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From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
Nugent's
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From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
Ottermouth
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From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
STAIRnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one has gone home to lunch."
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nugent's ominous rejoinder suggested that the weak spot had been found, and that he was being led into the comfortable seclusion of the Ottermouth Club for the purpose of having it pierced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better go into the card-room," said Nugent.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CREAKING STAIR Throughout the bewildering excitement in the boat consequent on Miss Dymmock's benevolence, Leslie had been conscious of a weak spot in his armour, which, if it had been detected by his antagonist, might prove his undoing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be less chance of interruption there, though at present there is no one in the club.
