used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
(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 "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
the act of departing
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
Harkaway
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From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
Hunston
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From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
HUNSTON'S
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From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
not one, and not any
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
PROTECTORSnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
SHINEverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I shall put my old enemy Jack Harkaway to the trouble of burying me after all.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hunston was, meanwhile, getting into a very bad state of mind.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUNSTON'S TRIALS IN THE HOLD OF THE "WESTWARD HO!"--THE SHINE WITH HIS PROTECTORS--A STRANGE REVELATION--TROUBLES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I feel that I am going off the hooks," he would mutter to himself, grimly, from time to time.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mechanical arm was resuming its invidious advance--its mysterious yet none the less terrible attack.
