used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE STAGE DUEL.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
in actual fact
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas Dunton was “sore.”
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A REMARKABLE STAGE DUEL.
Dunton
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From this reading Douglas Dunton was “sore.”
fakingverbUS /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
not any; not one
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
and nothing more
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE STAGE DUEL.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
hurting
From this reading Douglas Dunton was “sore.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A REMARKABLE STAGE DUEL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
two times
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He felt that, besides other unpleasant things that had happened, he had lost his friend and chum, and he blamed Frank Merriwell for it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas Dunton was “sore.”
(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 And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
at the time that
From this reading And when he saw Merriwell carry his part through the second act quite as well as he had done in the first, only getting adrift twice, and then faking lines so that it was unnecessary to prompt him, Dunton actually was sick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His lips, on which there were no coloring, looked blue and cold, and his flesh was clammy to the touch.
