used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
deem to be
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
carefully weighed
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
apart from; not including
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
the act of giving
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
be the source of pain
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
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 The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
not any; not one
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
a special situation
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
(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 "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
at the time that
From this reading "It is always a lucky thing for a boy," said Mr. Holiday, "when he meets with any accident that frightens him well, provided it does not hurt him much."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
which person or people
From this reading The accident that happened to Rollo was this: There was a boy at the hotel, who had recently come with his father and mother from India.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why Mr. Holiday considered it fortunate was, that no evil result followed from it, except giving Rollo a good fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day before Rollo left Geneva, he met with an accident which his father called a fortunate one, though Rollo himself was at first inclined to consider it quite an unfortunate one.
