used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR THE OPEN.
(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 That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
travel across or pass over
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR THE OPEN.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
edifyingadjectiveUS /ˈedəfaɪɪŋ/
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
divisible by two
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR THE OPEN.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
Lorry's
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From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
engage in
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
McGlory
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From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A DASH FOR THE OPEN.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Matt was astounded to learn that an anonymous letter had made the elder Lorry so bitterly hostile.
required or under orders
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASH FOR THE OPEN.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
unsignedadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪnd/
lacking a signature
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
(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 But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But other things had developed that were highly interesting, as well as edifying.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That visit of Matt, McGlory, and Lorry to the boathouse was worth all the danger it had brought, even if it had resulted in nothing more than opening Lorry's eyes to the duplicity of his supposed friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Lorry had put so much faith in one unsigned letter, surely he would have equal confidence in the second, and might be expected to cross the lake on the following morning and make his way to the cabin on the creek.
