used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
breakfasted
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From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
Corinna
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From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
DEAVES
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From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
Dordess
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From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
Evan
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From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
divisible by two
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
the act of departing
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
how
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From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
PHILANTHROPISTnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
determined
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
SIMEONnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
move stealthily
From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
carry out
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
express in words
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Of course one can never tell in advance how people are going to take things, but he had chuckled and resolved to try it anyhow.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading SIMEON DEAVES TURNS PHILANTHROPIST During his long vigil beside the spruce tree a scheme for dealing out poetic justice all around had occurred to Evan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So full was he of his scheme, even in sleep, that he awoke in an hour, and bathed, dressed and breakfasted at his usual time.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading Thomas Dordess, -- Broadway, Give Weir the bonds.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the slip of paper that Corinna had given Evan was written:
