used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE BIPLANE IN ACTION.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
BIPLANEnounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading THE BIPLANE IN ACTION.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
ten 10s
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
imbeddedverbUS /ɪmˈbedɪd/
inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIPLANE IN ACTION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
a human being
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
by chance
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
express in words
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIPLANE IN ACTION.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
two times
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
the act of using
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I am glad to say that in one respect he showed common sense: he did not venture a step farther upon forbidden ground.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Possibly it was a violation of that law which forbids a person to use a trap gun in guarding his property against burglars, but if so, the fact itself remained.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He was tempted to try the door or windows or to explore the premises, but the chances were a hundred to one that Professor Morgan said no more than the simple truth in the pencilled notice tacked upon the oaken door of the cabin.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Harvey Hamilton read the strange “Warning” twice through, by which time every sentence and word were imbedded in his memory.
