used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
Bawn
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From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Theobald is young.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
publishesverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “publish” — put into print
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
Theobald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He has a thousand chances of happiness," answered my grandfather, somewhat eagerly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LOVER "And Theobald," I asked, after that pause--"what about Theobald?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If he could know he would be the first to sacrifice himself to prevent the disgrace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Theobald is young.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, Bawn, that if Garret Dawson publishes the secret he holds it will kill your grandmother and me as surely as though he had shot us through the heart.
