used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
(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 "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A glance at its contents satisfied him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
don't
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From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at its contents satisfied him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance at its contents satisfied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A glance at its contents satisfied him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
engage in
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
and nothing more
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
parrying
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From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A glance at its contents satisfied him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He struggled, he kicked, he cursed, he howled to keep his treasure.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
communicated in words
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reginald was inexorable, and of course it was only a matter of time until the book was in his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the words and the tones in which they were uttered Love suddenly turned into a small fiend.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Look here," said he, holding the book behind his back and parrying all the boy's frantic efforts to recover it, "don't make a fool of yourself, youngster."
