used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, dad!"
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
divisible by two
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
on one occasion
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
cut with a saw
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
express in words
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "Well, Vane!"
precisely as stated
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Vane!"
which person or people
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, he had already made up his mind to tell his father the whole story of his little adventure, and so he said very gravely and deliberately:
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Vane saw at once that he was in for it, and even if he had wished for any concealment, it was impossible under the circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "May I ask who that young lady in the cab with you was?"
