used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did the word mean?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
at any time
From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
Girzilla
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From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
inadvisableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbəl/
not prudent or wise; not recommended
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
MadcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did the word mean?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
not any; not one
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
and nothing more
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had said she had several names, but only one had she given him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Girzilla was more than ever a puzzle to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What did the word mean?
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was refined and educated--of that there could be no doubt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did the word mean?
at the time that
From this reading When Madcap Max felt that he was a prisoner, and that self-interest, at least, for a time, rendered it inadvisable to attempt to escape, he began to look about his strange abode.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What did the word mean?
