used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
anew
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
the force of workers available
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
schoolteachernounUS /ˈskuːltiːtʃər/
a teacher in a school below the college level
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
Sprowl
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From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as he had a young man’s desire to live, he made up his mind not to let them get hold of him, if possible to avoid the contingency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He realized that the Tories were bad men, and that they might kill him, if they got hold of him again.
at the time that
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a starlight night, and stepping to the window, the teacher looked out and downward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The room Miller was in was at the front of the house, and that was the reason he heard the words of the Tory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herbert Miller, the young schoolteacher, when he heard the demand made by Hank Sprowl, felt that he was in great danger.
