used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are we; getting better?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “How are we; getting better?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
Ebin
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From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “How are we; getting better?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
How
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From this reading “How are we; getting better?”
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “It hurts a little when I stand on it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It hurts a little when I stand on it.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It hurts a little when I stand on it.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
in the near future
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “It hurts a little when I stand on it.”
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How are we; getting better?”
at the time that
From this reading “It hurts a little when I stand on it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOPELESS He sat in a big old-fashioned chair in the living room with his injured foot upon a stool, in deference to the powers that be.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “May I come in and have a look at the wonder of wonders?” he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a knock on the front door and presently young Mr. Ebin Talbot, scoutmaster, poked his head around the casing of the living room in a way of mock temerity.
