used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
having the place or position changed
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
the act of departing
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
engage in
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
an angry dispute
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
Sedley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Harper had done wrong in replying to the taunt of Tim, and this would make a case for the decision of their Director.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
precisely as stated
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony at the mercy of his relentless foes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong.
