used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
(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 To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
(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 To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
double-shotted
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From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Quick,--drive on!"
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
Peyton
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From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick,--drive on!"
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
spluttering
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From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the amaze of my companion, to the scandal of any legal or professional education I might have had, indignation got the better of all discretion, and I burst through the shrubbery and laid my hand on the rein.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another minute the match, spluttering in the damp night air, was extinguished; but I had seen enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Think we had the pleasure of meeting at Judge----" "Hell!" hissed a startled voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Peyton, I believe," said I, in a tone intended to be double-shotted with sarcasm.
