used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
don't
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From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
divisible by two
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
an educational institution
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
Sedley
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From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
carry out
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading Frank Sedley was a distinguished personage, and even Tim Bunker unbent himself in some measure from his ferocious dignity in his attempts to conciliate him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should be very glad to accommodate you, but I don't think my father will let me take any boys who do not belong to the club."
WALLETnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STOLEN WALLET At school the next day, the club boat was the principal topic of conversation among the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had been invited to join the club were regarded as especially fortunate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
won't
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From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Frank, you will give me a sail in your boat, won't you?" said Tim.
