used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSEEN WITNESS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
Foote
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From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
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 He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
Merriwell
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From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
not any; not one
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that the signed confession, as long as Merriwell had it, was a constant menace to him.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
UNSEENadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading AN UNSEEN WITNESS.
the act of using
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parker lost no time in telling Foote about the confession that was in Dick Merriwell’s possession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no way in which he could escape the consequences if Dick chose to use it against him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bold as the football star had been in his talk with the universal coach, he was far from being as easy in his mind as he had been in his speech.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading AN UNSEEN WITNESS.
