used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I've left too much to you already.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll get them back for you."
baggage-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
fakir's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
a boy or man
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
a man of refinement
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get them back for you."
the act of departing
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left too much to you already.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
go away from a place
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I've left too much to you already.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
engage in
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I've left too much to you already.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
absolutely essential
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you hadn't thought it was necessary to make the acquaintance of every fellow who was going to the fair I'd have my fifteen dollars in my cap now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I've left too much to you already.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
which person or people
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _A FRIEND._ The baggage-master immediately displayed the utmost sympathy for the victim of the old fakir's seductive scheme, and Sam was loud in his denunciations of a brother in the craft who would serve them in such a shabby manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You leave him to me, an' I'll show you what can be done," that young gentleman said, and Teddy replied, reproachfully:
