used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIMSELF A TRUMP.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
(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 “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
chum's
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From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
demanding attention
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The schooner had sailed!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HIMSELF A TRUMP.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
it's
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From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
not any; not one
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The schooner had sailed!
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner had sailed!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schooner had sailed!
a special situation
From this reading I'm not sure but this is the best thing that could have happened, Jack.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading HIMSELF A TRUMP.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
the act of using
From this reading “After all,” said Don, following his chum's example, “it's no use crying over spilt milk.
at the time that
From this reading When the dismay caused by this unlooked-for turn of events had somewhat abated, Jack, catching sight of the black boy's lugubrious face, fell to laughing heartily.
