used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPANION IN TROUBLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
Archie
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From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
Beppo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A COMPANION IN TROUBLE.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMPANION IN TROUBLE.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
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 Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
loitered
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From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He was one of the mutineers--the same who had given him the keys, and who had shaken his fist at him as he was leading out the horses.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
carry out
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A COMPANION IN TROUBLE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Supposing Archie to be Beppo, he had loitered about in the passage awaiting his return to the stable, intending to take an ample revenge upon him.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses not being on hand at the right time, the plans of the mutineers were completely upset; and of course they were highly enraged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
which person or people
From this reading Archie recognized the voice which addressed him, and knew who his antagonist was.
