used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
any thing at all
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
put or send forth
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
ditchedverbUS /dɪtʃt/
past form of “ditch” — forsake
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Punch was the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
only a very short time before
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
something that is lost
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
needn't
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From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
others
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From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Punch was the first.
on the contrary
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
in a serious manner
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punch was the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He felt, too, that if the others had treated the case as seriously as he had done, it needn’t have happened.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading SOMETHING BEHIND I had three visitors that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punch was the first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, of course, terribly cast down by the loss of the necklace which he had tried so conscientiously to guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ditched the dinner at The Oaks and rode over on his bicycle in time to dine with me--to go through the motions of dining with me, rather, for he ate hardly anything.
