used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
(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 But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
greatly pleased
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
divulgingverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE MILITARY SCHOOL.
a particular point in time
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
not any; not one
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MILITARY SCHOOL.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
squire's
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From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILITARY SCHOOL.
a special situation
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
male cat
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
which person or people
From this reading But, after all, he had no cause to pride himself upon this point, for the ’squire had not asked him who his companions were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was astonished as well as delighted that he had escaped so easily; for, understanding the ’squire’s disposition as well as he did, he had expected to be severely dealt with.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been a prisoner in the hands of the Philistines, and had escaped without a whipping, and, more than that, without divulging the names of any of his accomplices.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ’squire had said that he “looked mean,” and Tom had told him that he felt so; but one, to have seen him at that moment, would have had cause to doubt it, for he looked, and indeed felt, as if he had done a very smart thing.
