used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
a youthful male person
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
Deacon's
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From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
set up or found
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
the act of departing
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
a brief written record
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
romance-loving
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From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
Sammy
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From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
an educational institution
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
Shorty's
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From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life the boy found himself the center of interest in the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
at the time that
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
which person or people
From this reading It would be such a glorious retribution on those who subjected him to the daily tyranny of rising early in the morning, washing his face, combing his hair, and going to school.
Woggles
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From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could only hope that his own disappearance would create a fraction of the sensation he would have run away the next day.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE disturbance in the Deacon's family when Shorty's note was delivered by little Sammy Woggles quite came up to that romance-loving youth's fond anticipations.
