used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
a youthful male person
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
Danny
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From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
apart from; not including
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the strange quality of money!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
not any; not one
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
PASTURESnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
a full supply
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
self-assuredadjective
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such is the strange quality of money!
in a strange manner
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
express a supposition
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
not known
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading He had suffered no scruples at masquerading at the expense of an unknown scout, but now that the unused balance of this board money was handed him, he felt like a thief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
which person or people
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are those who will accept favors of every sort, except money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But strangely enough, now that he had plenty of money and could go upon his way with comparative safety, he felt neither safe nor comfortable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO PASTURES NEW One might suppose that such a boy as Danny would have at least the quality of understanding himself; he was nonchalant and self-assured; so easily the master of a situation.
