used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
the act of departing
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
Merriwell's
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From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
on one occasion
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
unusual or striking
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, a most remarkable change seemed to have come over Lynch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading At the outset Merriwell’s intention had been to force the truth from Mike’s lips, and then give him the alternative of leaving college or being arrested at once.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood meditating, with his eyes fastened upon Mike’s face.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Even now Dick hesitated and wondered if that was the only course to pursue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a simple matter to imagine what would have happened to Lynch had he, under similar circumstances, thrown himself on the mercies of almost any other boy whom he had hated and plotted against as he had against Dick.
