used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
Clif
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From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
only a very short time before
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
he's
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From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
cut with a saw
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading “I’ll give him the scare of his life,” he grinned.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clif could hardly repress a chuckle, although he fully realized the gravity of their position.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “He’ll think he’s got some old sea dog of Revolutionary times for a roommate.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his ever-present sense of humor, he saw that he could have a “high old time” at Crane’s expense.
