used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading his travels, scents an adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading his travels, scents an adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
from appearances alone
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
(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 "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
Desmond
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From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
don't
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From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
a person who operates a farm
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading his travels, scents an adventure.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
engage in
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
by chance
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
Richard
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From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading his travels, scents an adventure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard grunted, and Mrs. Burke looked apprehensively from one to the other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading his travels, scents an adventure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
precisely as stated
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same day, at supper, seeing that Richard was apparently in good humor, Desmond ventured to make a suggestion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You and I don't get along very well, and perhaps I was not cut out for a farmer."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick," he said frankly, "don't you think it would be better for all of us if I went away?
