used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENEROUS ACT.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A GENEROUS ACT.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
DickeynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
embezzledadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbezəld/
taken for your own use in violation of a trust
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A GENEROUS ACT.
good-humor
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From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
of an obscure nature
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
in the near future
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
not in physical motion
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
believed likely
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be in the most perfect good-humor, but considerably excited.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
precisely as stated
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But if any one knowing him had suspected that such was the case, that supposition would have been rejected as soon as a full view had been had of his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On Monday morning before they parted, and while Dickey was still their guest, Ben was very mysterious in his actions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He avoided Paul so much that one would have said he suspected the treasurer of having embezzled some of the funds of the concern.
