used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
(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 Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
Bellefield
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From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
can't
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From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
Charley
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From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
eh
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From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
one or the other of two
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the head of a state government
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
let have
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
gulled
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From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
it's
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From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
Laura
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From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
not any; not one
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
a brief written record
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
with low volume
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
try to get or reach
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
required or under orders
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
they've
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From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
at the time that
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why people can’t stay quietly at home when they’ve got a good house over their heads, instead of rushing out to seek dangerous adventures, I can’t think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Pleasant that,” resumed Charley, as Laura, having finished reading the note, returned it with looks of alarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should have supposed the General had arrived at a time of life when he would have sense enough not to be gulled by messages from girls, either living or dying.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Perhaps the summons was meant for Bellefield after all, and the bearer delivered it to the wrong man; what a joke that would be, eh?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Evans declares it’s more than two hours since Governor Grant started, and there are no signs of him yet.
