used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
without deviation
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
accept an excuse for
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
Kelpie's
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From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
and nothing more
From this reading My only excuse for them is, that I hoped by them to drive the Kelpie away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
express in words
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I Scheme Too I began a series of persecutions of the Kelpie on my own account.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a closet in the hall, the floor of which was directly over the Kelpie's bed, with no ceiling between.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I doubt whether it is worth while to relate the silly tricks I played her--my father made me sorry enough for them afterwards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was doubtful whether Turkey would approve of them, so I did not tell him for some time; but I was ambitious of showing him that I could do something without him.
