used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
Ghak
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From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
HairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
provoking horror
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
horror-struckadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
I'll
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From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
immediately past
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
engage in
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
and nothing more
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
any competition
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
carry out
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
express in words
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I only explained that I had a plan for escape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
we'll
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From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited about.
at the time that
From this reading When I had outlined it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but for a different reason.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Hairy One only considered the horrible fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right, Perry,” I said, “and while you are teaching them to pray I’ll be teaching them to fight, and between us we’ll make a race of men that will be an honor to us both.”
