used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
anew
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
don't
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From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh, that's easy," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
I'm
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From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
it's
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From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
Jeff
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From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the act of departing
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that's easy," he said.
on one occasion
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, that's easy," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
that's
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From this reading "Oh, that's easy," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For instance, I'm badly in need of some shorthand practice, and I certainly don't intend to go up these stairs again until I'm rehabilitated."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will--I really will, Jeff," he promised at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He leaped at the chance of a reparation that would cost him little.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," I amplified, while the devil in me frisked, "leaving my reputation out of the question, it's beastly inconvenient.
