used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
consider or hold as true
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
anew
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
Blash
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From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
Blash's
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From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
Blashington
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brought into existence
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
approval
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
set up or found
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
HALDEN
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From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
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 HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
by chance
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
REPEATSnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading On the following Monday Dick found himself again in charge of one of the squads in practice.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, like a great many other great ideas, it had, in a manner of speaking, fashioned itself, and perhaps Dick had had as much to do with it as Stanley.
carry out
From this reading Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
(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 Blash, however, could take a joke as well as play one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALDEN REPEATS Of course the joke was too good to keep, and two days later Blash’s friends--and he had a good many--developed a disconcerting fashion of greeting him with: “Is Blashington in the house?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick had secret doubts as to his right to accept credit for the conspiracy, for without Stanley it could never have been born.
