used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
have
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
hold firmly
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
hadn't
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From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
and nothing more
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
the act of departing politely
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
a special situation
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It hadn't seemed dismal at first, it had only seemed quite unnatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
at the time that
From this reading Everything had stopped being natural when the small creature in lawn, only the height of his knee, had been torn reluctantly away from its hold on his trousers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing he could get hold of in Peter to promise security, and the only thing that Peter could grasp was the trousers, which had had to be forcibly removed from him.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This parting had made Winn feel as if something inside him was being unfairly handled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later on Peter would be consoled by a Teddy Bear or the hearth brush, but Winn had had to go before Peter was consoled, and without the resources of the hearth brush.
