used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
euphemismnounUS /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was well known.
five-mile
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From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fact was well known.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The fact was well known.
at the time that
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
which person or people
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
