used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
Bradlaugh
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From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
couldn't
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From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
hadn't
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From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
Jode
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From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
a boy or man
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
Merriwell
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From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
Ophir
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From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
carry out
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh, staid old gentleman that he was, fairly took the lad in his arms and gave him a hug.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
(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 ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
at the time that
From this reading When the colonel finally arrived with Jode and Ellis, Mr. Bradlaugh offered to give them a lift to the Ophir House in his car.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was half an hour before the colonel had rounded up the party he wished to take into Ophir with him, and during that time Frank was being congratulated warmly in the clubhouse on the success of the Ophir team.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did it, Merriwell,” he kept saying; “if it hadn’t been for you we couldn’t have won.”
