used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
(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 All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
discreditableadjective
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
EversnounUS /ˈevərz/
United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
Lascelles
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From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
engage in
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
Quinby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
have in common
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
a special situation
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
hard to endure
From this reading It was perhaps inevitable that a boy like Bob should imagine I was trying to "cut him out," as my blunt friend Quinby phrased it to my face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I had not, of course, the smallest desire to do any such vulgar thing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE My plan was quite obvious in its simplicity, and not in the least discreditable from my point of view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words I meant to squeeze into "the imminent deadly breach" beside Bob Evers, not necessarily in front of him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All I wanted was to make myself, if possible, as agreeable to Mrs. Lascelles as this youth had done before me, and in any case to share with him all the perils of her society.
