the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
DR
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From this reading DR.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
Flo
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From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
set up or found
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
MORRISONnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MORRISON.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
petardnounUS /ˈpetərd/
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
the act of punishing
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
schoolfellows
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From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonard Morrison found himself sent to Coventry, not by his schoolfellows, but by his sister.
to-night
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From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
at the time that
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where is Flo going to do her lessons to-night?' he asked his mother, when he went to the study and found it in darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just the punishment he had decided she deserved for daring to have an opinion of her own that differed from his, and so to find himself 'hoist with his own petard' made him very angry.
