used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG ACCUSATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A STRONG ACCUSATION.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
anew
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
Nemo
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From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
others
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From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
any competition
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
relieve from
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG ACCUSATION.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the great horse race matters moved along smoothly for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
which person or people
From this reading Frank had gotten rid of some of his enemies for the time being, but there were others, those who could not stand it to see him become such a general hero.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank worked hard over his studies and made fine progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not dare race Nemo again, for the college authorities would not permit it, in the face of what had been said about betting.
