used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
(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 old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
DASTARDLYadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
dispatchernounUS /dɪˈspætʃər/
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
entrustingverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
a boy or man
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
Gliddens
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From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
of great significance or value
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
go away from a place
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
railroadernoun
an employee of a railroad
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
Ralph
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From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Saw the superintendent himself."
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Saw the superintendent himself."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure the leave of absence is all right?" he suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DASTARDLY PLOT Ralph was greatly interested in the affairs of the Gliddens.
(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 "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, I'm glad to go for you," said Ralph, and he stowed the one thousand dollars in a safe inside pocket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old dispatcher was a good fellow all around; he had proven himself a loyal friend to the young railroader, and Ralph could not resist the compliment implied in entrusting him with an important mission.
