used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
(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 Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
a long fixed look
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
misersnounUS /ˈmaɪzərz/
plural of “miser” — a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
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From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
and nothing more
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
by chance
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like all misers, he had a distrust of every one, and the present appearance of his nephew only confirmed the impressions he still retained of his earlier bad conduct.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He wants to rob, perhaps to murder me," thought Paul, surveying his big nephew with a troubled gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had all the will to turn him out of his house, but Ben was vastly his superior in size and strength, and he did not dare to attempt it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul Nichols looked forward with dismay to the prospect of having his nephew remain with him as a guest.
