used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE STATEROOM.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
make calm or still
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
Frederic
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From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
hadn't
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From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
I've
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From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE STATEROOM.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
It's
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From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
and nothing more
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
and nothing more
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
make square
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
STATEROOMnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE STATEROOM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE STATEROOM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If it hadn't been for him I could have hoodwinked aunt right along," he told himself.
Vernon
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From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's a shame that I've got to do just what that boy wants me to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederic Vernon was only calm outwardly; inwardly he was boiling with rage, and more than anxious to "get square" with Robert.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He attributed his downfall completely to the young secretary.
