used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
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 He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
MAGUIRE
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
MICKY
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It had certainly been a losing speculation for poor Micky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had been selfishly left to his fate by his equally guilty confederate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three months Micky Maguire was not seen in his accustomed haunts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During his involuntary residence at the Island he often brooded over the treachery of Gilbert, to whom his present misfortune was due.
