used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
in addition
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY DANIEL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE BOY DANIEL.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
one or the other of two
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
be the source of pain
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
a human being
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
believed likely
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY DANIEL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it was enough to startle a person much older.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was clear, also, from the tenor of Johnson's questions that he fully understood, or at least suspected, that his plan had been known in advance to the bank officials.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
WeavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading For the first time it dawned upon him that he was the victim of a conspiracy, and Mr. Weaver was either an imaginary person, or his offer was not genuine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Grit was not hurt by his sudden descent into the dark cavity under the room in which he had been seated, he was, nevertheless, somewhat startled.
