used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
(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 In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
(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 Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
FRYING-PAN
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From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
let have
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
JUMPSnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
a male human offspring
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD JUMPS OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the first time he had taken that which did not belong to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
watermelonsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelənz/
plural of “watermelon” — an African melon
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been in a great many sad scrapes before the one in which the reader now finds him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his father's garden there was an abundance of watermelons, and he had always been plentifully supplied with all the fruits in their season.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Richard Grant was the son of a rich man, but he was neither any better nor any worse for this circumstance.
