inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had been led to the piano leg out of curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had been led to the piano leg out of curiosity.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
fasten with a lock
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
not any; not one
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was stealing, sort of.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was stealing, sort of.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
tender's
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From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he had no right to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
unscrewing
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From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stealing, sort of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK TO THE ISLAND In unscrewing the marked leg of the lock tender’s old fashioned piano, it had not been the intention of my curious companion to run off with it.
wouldn't
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From this reading Certainly, as he admitted to me later on, he wouldn’t have taken the leg out of its owner’s house if he had known that it was full of money.
