used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
(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 The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
a boy or man
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
Delancey
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From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
the act of departing
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
Henkle
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From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
Hodgins
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From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
for more time
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
most important element
From this reading THE MAIN RESOURCE.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
not any; not one
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
provokinglyadverb
in a provocative manner
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
the act of punishing
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
RESOURCEnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading THE MAIN RESOURCE.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
except for; apart from
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
technicalitynounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælɪti/
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAIN RESOURCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Carroll’s enemies were not greatly disappointed at the thought of his escaping capital punishment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he was no longer in danger of going to the electric chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
which person or people
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The surgeons at the hospital, who at first believed that old Delancey Gale was fatally injured, had a little later revised that opinion, and announced that, barring unforeseen complications, he would pull through all right.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although the Camera Chap had so provokingly slipped through their hands, Mayor Henkle, Chief Hodgins, and young Gale were confident that no legal technicality could save his friend Carroll.
