used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
Hilton
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From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
precisely, exactly
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
SockedverbUS /sɑːkt/
past form of “sock” — hit hard
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Almost but not quite too late Hilton saw through that perfect act.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He seized her right hand in both of his, held it up over her head, and waved it back and forth in the sign of victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Socked me with my own club!" he exulted, laughing delightedly, boyishly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "And came within a tenth of a split red hair!
you'd've
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From this reading If it hadn't been so absolutely out of character you'd've got away with it.
