used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
Belton
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From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
caperverbUS /ˈkeɪpər/
jump about playfully
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
put or send forth
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
it's
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From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
a boy or man
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
Syd's
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From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the captain, dropping the great missive on the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Read--read," cried Captain Belton, huskily--"it's too good to believe."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Thomas snatched up the official letter, cast his eyes over it, and then, forgetting his gout, caught hold of Syd's hands and began to caper about the room like a maniac.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, my lad?--what is it?" cried Sir Thomas.
