used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
Barbara
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From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
(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 Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
Cary
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From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
divisible by two
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
the act of giving
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
a quick look
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
and nothing more
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
go away from a place
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
a state of acute pain
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He skilfully avoided giving her any further excuse for discipline; and was even so cunning, at times, as to pique her by his show of self-control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At such times Robert concluded that Cary had been tempting Providence and suffering the usual disaster of those who so presume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
at the time that
From this reading After this Robert was careful, and so was permitted to be fairly happy when he could keep the fires of jealousy banked down in his heart.
which person or people
From this reading In this way he scored continually over the too confident Cary Patten, who, after a week or two of almost daily calls at the old Dutch house on State Street, would disappear and not be seen near Barbara for days.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once in awhile they would begin to get the better of him; and then, after letting Barbara see just a glimpse of the flame, that she might not forget it was there, he would leave before she could find him troublesome and work it under by hours of furious riding.
