used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
a quantity of money
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
with speed
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
not often
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
in a serious manner
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading In spite of his occasional rebellious mood and seeming stubbornness, Sandy was really a philosopher.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to Dick’s expectations, Sandy did not resent being left behind.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His grumbling and complaining seldom were taken seriously.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Under the surface, somewhere deep down within him, were the flowing springs of an unconquerable good nature.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading True, the young Scotchman had experienced a certain amount of regret to learn that he was to be separated from his two chums and miss the excitement and adventure of the western trip, yet this feeling passed quickly.
