used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
at any time
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Don't talk to me, governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
maddest
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From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't talk to me, governor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
pacifying
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From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
cut with a saw
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
not in physical motion
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk to me, governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
male cat
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
hard to endure
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading His father had followed him down stairs, evidently for the purpose of pacifying him; and when they returned he was still trying to dissuade him from any act of violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't be rash, Thomas," pleaded my uncle, as they were coming up the stairs.
at the time that
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT, FALLS INTO A TRAP.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM THORNTON was the maddest man I ever saw when he returned to my chamber armed with the club.
