used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
highly skilled
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXECUTIONS AND HARI-KARI.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
EXECUTIONSnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading EXECUTIONS AND HARI-KARI.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
Fred
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From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
gloominessnoun
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
HARI-KARI
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From this reading EXECUTIONS AND HARI-KARI.
hasn't
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From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
a single distinct event
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
a special situation
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Fred was a little disappointed to think that their lives had not been in peril.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "There hasn't been any attack upon us," he said to himself, "when there might have been something of the kind just as well as not.
at the time that
From this reading "Just a little danger for the fun of the thing," he remarked to Frank; and at one time on the way he was almost inclined to gloominess when he reflected on the situation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading The return to Yokohama was accomplished without any incident of consequence.
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