used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TOBY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
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 "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
evincing
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From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
give expression to
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOBY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOBY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
on one occasion
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
and nothing more
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading TOBY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
only a very short time before
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toby could scarcely restrain himself at the prospect of this golden future that had so suddenly opened before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOBY RUNS AWAY FROM HOME.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, that won't do," said Mr. Lord, cautiously.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He tried to express his gratitude, but could only do so by evincing his willingness to commence work at once.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your uncle Daniel should see you working here, he might mistrust something, and then you couldn't get away."
