used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
(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 Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
Barbara
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From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
conditionaladjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
qualified by reservations
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
Donald
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From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
JUNOnounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE JUNO.
LaudverbUS /lɔːd/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE JUNO.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
nabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE JUNO.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
Patterdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
a human being
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
Shivernock
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From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
express in words
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE JUNO.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
look attentively
From this reading His mother had gone to watch with a sick neighbor, though his sister Barbara was sewing in the front room.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went into the house on his return from the elegant mansion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nabob would not tell him what was wrong, and he could not determine whether Laud or some other person had stolen the money.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Donald felt that he was in hot water, in spite of the assurance of Captain Patterdale that he believed him innocent of all wrong, and he was sorry that he had made any bargains, conditional or otherwise, with Captain Shivernock or Laud Cavendish.
