used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
Allan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
exhale hard
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
lightning-flash
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From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
not any; not one
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
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 The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
only a very short time before
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
caught or fixed
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading He sat as one stunned by a terrific blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
tissue-paper
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From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had overlooked the order; two of the flimsy pieces of tissue-paper had stuck together, and he had not perceived it!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For an instant, Allan scarcely understood.
unexplainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the truth burst upon him like a lightning-flash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The accident, had it occurred, would have been his fault; that it did not occur was due to no act of his, but to some mysterious, unexplainable Providence.
