used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
anew
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
Colson
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From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
and nothing more
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
OBED
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From this reading OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cup of happiness had been dashed from their lips just as they had begun to taste it.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
look attentively
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be confessed that the reflections of Obed and the two boys were far from pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading Then again it was very mortifying to watch the exultation of Fletcher and Colson, who had finally triumphed over them after being successfully baffled.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "The worst of it is," said Obed to Harry, who was walking alongside of him, "that them skunks have got the best of it.
