used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
Barton
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From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
BERT
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From this reading BERT STANDS TRIAL.
Bert's
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From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading BERT STANDS TRIAL.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
store-keeper
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From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
up to a particular time
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
the act of testing something
From this reading BERT STANDS TRIAL.
twenty-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, father?" asked Percy, pricking up his ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is charged with stealing a twenty-dollar bill from Mr. Jones, the store-keeper."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This was certainly amazing, and Percy, in his agitation, nearly choked with some coffee that went the wrong way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Percy went to bed early, and heard nothing of Bert's arrest for the theft which he had himself committed till at the breakfast table the next morning his father said: "Well, young Barton has got into a bad scrape."
