used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
having companions or an escort
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
(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 “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
FISHERMAN'SnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
set up or found
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
express in words
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
Trafton
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From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
wasn't
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From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
accept gladly
From this reading THE FISHERMAN’S TEMPTATION It is needless to say that Robert received a joyful welcome from his aunt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
at the time that
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her joy was increased when her nephew showed her the gold which he had found upon the island.
which person or people
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “God has so shaped events as to bring good out of evil,” answered Mrs. Trafton, who was a religious woman and went regularly to church, though her husband never accompanied her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, aunt,” he said, “it wasn’t such bad luck, after all, to be left on the island.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I am afraid your uncle will try to get the money away from you.”
