used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
deem to be
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
divisible by two
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
come together
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
Millville
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From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
with low volume
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
required or under orders
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was one difference, however, between the surprise felt by the two.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Robert was surprised, Ben Haley had even more reason for astonishment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had supposed his young enemy, as he chose to consider him, quietly living at home in the small village of Millville.
