used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
canoeists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
increase twofold
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
Hoki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
immediately past
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
for more time
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
not any; not one
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The matter of Mr. Gray’s double identity had been explained to the Jap, and he had at last reversed his opinion of his former master; he now stood in fear of him no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hoki still acted in the capacity of cook, preferring to serve the boys in this way as long as they should remain at the lodge.
well-devised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gray’s deception of Hoki had only been a part of his well-devised plan to lose his real identity completely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their fondest dreams of life among the Thousand Islands were realized; for bathing, boating, fishing, and occasionally some scrub games of baseball, with access to the really fine library of the lodge, served to occupy their time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next few days were ones of great enjoyment for the young canoeists.
