used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
hypnotistnounUS /ˈhɪpnətɪst/
a person who induces hypnosis
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
and nothing more
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
immediately past
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
Merritt
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From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
quitted
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From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
cut with a saw
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the same that was not the last some of the boys saw of the exposed fakir, as it turned out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
at the time that
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
which person or people
From this reading Doc Merritt must have easily guessed who was chiefly to blame for his latest troubles.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hugh, it will be remembered, had not fancied his looks from the start.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was of a morose, revengeful disposition, and after brooding over the situation through that night determined that before he quitted the lucrative stand he had at the Fair he would attempt to have some sort of revenge.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading When the scouts were taking his wretched dupe in hand, and leading him away from the controlling influence of the hypnotist, the man understood just whom he had to thank.
