used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not another word was said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
arbitramentnoun
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at the result.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
Englander
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From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised at the result.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
immediately past
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
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 Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not another word was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was surprised at the result.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not another word was said.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised at the result.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before resorting to the last opportunity, Long slipped through the back room and ascertained the outlook there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not another word was said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The question had been submitted to the arbitrament of chance and the New Englander had lost, and that, too without any suspicion on his part of the little trick played upon him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not another word was said.
