used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred asked, after a moment's consideration.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fred asked, after a moment's consideration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Fred asked, after a moment's consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
a boy or man
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
Fred
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From this reading Fred asked, after a moment's consideration.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
only a very short time before
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fred asked, after a moment's consideration.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he died so much like a Christian, forgiving every one, and entertaining no malice, that I can hardly believe he would have been guilty of such rascally hypocrisy."
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
SWINTON'S
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
TREASURESnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE EXPEDITION AFTER BILL SWINTON'S BURIED TREASURES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you could have seen his death bed--how pleasantly and cheerfully he left this world for the next, and how comfortable he was with new pipes and an unlimited supply of tobacco, and two hard candles, got at my own expense, you would not have thought that the fellow was endeavoring to deceive me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you think that Bill was not deceiving you?"
