used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
a youthful male person
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Craddock
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
Crusoe
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
set up or found
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Haviland
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
a message received and understood
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
Jud
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
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 At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
without good reason
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
manny-ensis
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
NibnounUS /nɪb/
the writing point of a pen
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
something you have to do
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
Owd
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
two times
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
