used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
a boy or man
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
He's
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From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
Holden
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From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
not any; not one
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
on the contrary
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I shall enjoy telling Mr. Melville of my good luck.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Somehow I feel in a great hurry to get there, Jack,” said Herbert.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading “He's a fine chap, that Melville,” said Jack Holden, meaning no disrespect by this unceremonious fashion of speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Herbert and his companion drew near the forest cabin, which had been the home of the former, without a suspicion that George Melville was in such dire peril.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boy was, indeed, thinking of him, but it was rather of the satisfaction his employer would feel at his good fortune.
