used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Luke was always discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Luke was always discovered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
divisible by two
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
only a very short time before
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
Mabel
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From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
absolutely essential
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
on one occasion
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As he dressed for dinner that night, he reflected that once more Mabel had disappointed him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
express in words
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It can be hardly necessary to say that Mabel caught Luke and Dot playing boats on the following evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luke was always discovered.
at the time that
From this reading He was even detected when he had done nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had expected her to get into a fury of jealousy, and to suspect him of the most criminal intentions with regard to Dot.
