used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
fearless and daring
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading His merriment was coldly received.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
Dunn
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From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The exile was missed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His merriment was coldly received.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
something that is lost
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading His merriment was coldly received.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The exile was missed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
the act of punishing
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His merriment was coldly received.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
an educational institution
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
estrangement from god
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
suggesternoun
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dunn chuckled ecstatically over the amusing fact that the official lightning had passed by the bold man of action and struck the crafty suggester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
Trask
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From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exile was missed.
Wilmot's
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From this reading A LOSS TO THE NINE MEANTIME the school had heard the proclamation of the sin and its punishment, and looked upon Wilmot’s vacant seat.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better shut up, Jason,” said Trask, roughly.
