used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
one or the other of two
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
else
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From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
set up or found
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is wrong?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
immediately past
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
a particular point in time
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
something you have to do
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
on one occasion
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
done under pressure
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good patience, child!" she cried, as she bent over him.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
a special situation
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
which person or people
From this reading On one of these occasions he shrieked so loudly that he awoke Miss Warren, who rushed to his room to see what was amiss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It fascinated him; and he thought of it the first moment he opened his eyes in the morning, and the last thing at night; it haunted him in his sleep, and more than once he awoke screaming and shaking with excitement after a vivid dream that he was being chased by smugglers armed with pistols and knives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What is wrong?
but in spite of that
From this reading A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH Dick had decided that it would not benefit either him or any one else if he found the secret passage, yet he could not put the matter out of his mind.
