used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEACHING A THIEF A LESSON.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
befallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
a youthful male person
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
at any time
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
the act of departing
From this reading But I wish you were going too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
how
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From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
a unit of instruction
From this reading TEACHING A THIEF A LESSON.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
engage in
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
TEACHINGnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading TEACHING A THIEF A LESSON.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading TEACHING A THIEF A LESSON.
a special situation
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I wish you were going too.
precisely as stated
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there ever such a chance to do the very thing he most longed to do offered a boy before?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I wish you were going too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But I wish you were going too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sumner did not believe there ever had been, and with a quick glance at his mother's smiling face, in which he read her assent to the plan, he answered:
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know how to thank you, sir, for making me such a splendid offer, and not only will I gladly accept it, but I promise to do everything in my power to make Worth have a good time, and see that no harm befalls him.
