used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
anew
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
one or the other of two
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
communicated in words
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
come to pass
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
Hugh
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From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
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 When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Somehow, even when we had beaten that scheming rascal at his game several times, I seemed to have a feeling that in the end he might be too smart for us.”
at the time that
From this reading When the captain turned and left them again, the three scouts exchanged uneasy glances.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It meant much to him whether he failed or won out in his self-imposed mission to the camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Blake suffered more than either of his chums, for his heart had been wrapped up in his task.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hugh, do you know I expected something like this would happen,” was the way he expressed himself.
