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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

(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 THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

promote over another

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

used to form the superlative

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

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From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

not in physical motion

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

precisely as stated

From this reading Performed, as it must be, under the most unfavorable circumstances, from a surgical standpoint, there was every chance against Professor Snodgrass, and very few in his favor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading THE OPERATION Part of the strain that had held all of them under its spell seemed to be wearing off.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were breathing more easily now.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading True, the most critical part of what had been undertaken was still before them--the operation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “But we’re this far on the return trip,” said Bob, with a sigh of relief, as they chugged forward in the motor boat.