used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
Bristlebach
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From this reading Mr. Bristlebach left the room.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
Glasswood
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From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach left the room.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
and nothing more
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
express in words
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
at the time that
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He had compelled me to pay the thousand dollars I owed Aunt Rachel, out of sheer malice, and only to put me in a position where he could control me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now I’m going out to get a cup of tea; when I come back we will ascertain whether there is a mistake or not.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mild speech of the president of the bank assured me that I was not to be harshly dealt with; and my uncle gently suggested that there might be a mistake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be careful what you say, Mr. Glasswood,” said the president.
