used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
the state of being absent
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
anew
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Attempt To Escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An Attempt To Escape.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading An Attempt To Escape.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
engage in
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
not any; not one
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
and nothing more
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
a strong line
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
carry out
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been a rope at hand he would not have felt afraid to make the attempt.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Attempt To Escape.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading If only he could escape he would take care not to fall into such a trap again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He went to the window and looked out, but the distance to the ground was so great--for the room was on the third floor--that he did not dare to imperil his life by attempting a descent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While Dodger had no discomfort to complain of, it occurred to him that Florence would be alarmed by his long absence, for now it seemed certain that he would have to remain overnight.
