used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
Claude
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From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
first-named
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From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
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 Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
Mahommed's
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From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
and nothing more
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
move upward
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
twixt
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From this reading Our fourth chapter left our hero, like Mahommed’s coffin, “twixt earth and heaven.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO ESCAPES: A FALL AND A RISE.
umpire's
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From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luckily, however, for our story, if not for Claude, Providence dipped her umpire’s flag, after merely a momentary hesitation, to the first-named of the opposing attractive forces, with the result that marvellously little harm happened to the chief actor in the tragedy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We mentioned the empty boxes, crates, and barrels lying in cumbersome confusion about the stony seclusion of the railway yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sweet Puck, You do their work; and they shall have good luck.”
