used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
Fernando
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From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
FERNANDO'S
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From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
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 FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
immediately past
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
Mahone
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From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading FERNANDO'S FRIEND GETS HIM INTO A SERIOUS SCRAPE.
get rid of
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
Sukey
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From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
superintended
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From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
Terrence
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From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrence superintended everything and was, in truth, the good angel of the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In due time Fernando and Sukey were entered in the college.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading They were transferred to more comfortable quarters than the wretched inn of Mrs. Mahone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a warm heart, was a genuine friend, and would have shed his last drop of blood for them; but Terrence was, after all, a young scamp, whose dearest friend was not free from a practical joke.
