used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PROPOSITION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
(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 It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
how
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From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
engage in
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PROPOSITION.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A NEW PROPOSITION.
Ralph's
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From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Captain,” said Mr. Arthur, as they sat conversing together after reaching the plantation, “I have a proposition to make.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It shocked him to think how narrowly a dreadful calamity had been escaped, and he all the while attending to his ordinary duties, in ignorance of the danger.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was thrilled by the story of Ralph’s encounter with the wild boar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Next day the planter and his young guest visited the city, and returned with Captain Weston.
