used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
anew
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
(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 Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
in addition
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
for the reason that
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
at any time
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
coins made of gold
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
and nothing more
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
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 It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
Marget
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From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
not any; not one
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
and nothing more
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
express in words
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
a special situation
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two shook their heads and said privately it looked more like the hand of Satan; and really that seemed a surprisingly good guess for ignorant people like that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, there was a pleasant change; many people called at the house to congratulate him, and a number of cool old friends became kind and friendly again; and, to top all, Marget was invited to a party.
at the time that
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And there was no mystery; Father Peter told the whole circumstance just as it happened, and said he could not account for it, only it was the plain hand of Providence, so far as he could see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It made immense talk next day, when Father Peter paid Solomon Isaacs in gold and left the rest of the money with him at interest.
wouldn't
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From this reading Some came slyly buzzing around and tried to coax us boys to come out and “tell the truth”; and promised they wouldn’t ever tell, but only wanted to know for their own satisfaction, because the whole thing was so curious.
