used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That would do better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Or the house might catch fire.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That would do better.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
Easney
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From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
divisible by two
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Or the house might catch fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Or the house might catch fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
unusual or striking
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
except for; apart from
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
not in physical motion
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would do better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or the house might catch fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dickie might tumble into a pond and he might save her life--only there was no water deep enough to drown her, and if there were he could not swim.
which person or people
From this reading It would be in the night, and Ambrose would be the only one awake, and would have to rouse his father, who slept at the other end of the house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly it was a very quiet place, with no wild animals or dangerous mountains, but still there might be a chance even at Easney of doing something remarkable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would do better.
