used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
eagerly desirous
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
a young female
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
Klota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
come together
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
on one occasion
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nothing, however, happened that evening, and he saw no more of Glen.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not believe that the father of such a girl as Glen could be the monster he had been depicted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
Weston's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
at the time that
From this reading He was seated near the house when Curly was dragged by on his way to the Valley of the Ordeal.
which person or people
From this reading MAN TO MAN Reynolds learned from Klota of Weston's return home, and he was anxious to meet the man who ruled Glen West, and was so greatly feared by the miners throughout the country.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished to see and learn for himself what the man was really like, and he hoped that he would be sent for at once to give an account of himself.
