used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
in actual fact
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
for the reason that
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
(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 I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
Leavenworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
fasten with a lock
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
a brief written record
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
and nothing more
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lynch ought to have known me better, though I had been a lamb at Leavenworth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Perhaps, if I had been a boy brought up in the city, and had never been thrown upon my own resources in times of peril, I might have taken a different view of the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
at the time that
From this reading I actually laughed when I heard the bolt of the lock snapped upon me; partly because I thought it was better to laugh over my mishaps than to cry, and partly because the trick of which I had been made the victim was simply ridiculous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS STARTLED BY THE SIGHT OF A FAMILIAR FACE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can easily believe that many boys would have been intimidated, and given up the money and the note.
