used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
(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 He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
lacking funds
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
divisible by two
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
and nothing more
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
engage in
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elmer saw the heavy brow knit, as though in sudden suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is Elmer, and he is the good friend who promised to see that I got a chance to play my violin the proper way," said Conrad, with a dignity that would well have become a grown man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
which person or people
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WHEN THE STORM BROKE WHEN Jem Shock discovered that he and his wife and boy were not alone in the cabin his manner instantly changed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remembered that this man distrusted all his fellows, and that he had even defied the majesty of the law with regard to shooting wild game out of season, as well as catching fish by methods called illegal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His manner of life would make him scan with suspicious eyes any stranger who came to his isolated cabin home, and who might just as well as not be some clever game warden, bent on securing evidence that would convict him.
