used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
(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 Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
a boy or man
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
FORTRESSnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading WOLF’S FORTRESS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
on the contrary
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
express in words
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hard enough for me to say I was sorry; and I had done so for my mother’s sake, rather than my own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
Waddie
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From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Under the influence of the better thoughts which my good mother had suggested to me, I was willing to do better deeds.
Wimpleton
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From this reading I was ready to apologize; I had done so, but I could not go down upon my knees before such a fellow as Waddie Wimpleton, or any fellow, for that matter.
WOLF'SnounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLF’S FORTRESS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t think you are very sorry for what you said,” sneered Waddie.
