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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
at or in the front
From this reading THE GO AHEAD NO.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a youthful male person
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GO AHEAD NO.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
immediately past
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
not any; not one
From this reading THE GO AHEAD NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
on one occasion
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GO AHEAD NO.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there was no necessity for it, he left a false impression on her mind by saying:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
which person or people
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But he had changed wonderfully during the last twelve hours; and having deceived his mother once, it was easier to do it a second time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dinner hour passed off as usual, and one to have seen Bob as he arose from the table and bade his mother good-by before returning to the wharf, would have thought him the very last boy who could have been guilty of a mean or dishonorable action.
