used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
at any time
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
hadn't
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From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
how
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From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
Jake
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From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
a boy or man
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
and nothing more
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
rapid-fire
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From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
Rook's
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From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If only he hadn’t done that, how different things might have been!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
male cat
From this reading Tom did more rapid-fire thinking right then that he had ever done in his life before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bitterly he blamed himself, too, for halting the car at Jake Rook’s request.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
wasn't
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From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But Tom wasn’t the sort of lad to waste time in vain regrets.
which person or people
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realized plainly enough that he was in the power of the rascally pair who had made them so much trouble, and that in the event of his offering any resistance things might go hard with him.
