used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
(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 He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
not any; not one
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
win a victory over
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
ROY
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From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
male cat
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had been reared in a home of wealth and that atmosphere which poor Tom could not overcome his fear of did not trouble Roy at all.
at the time that
From this reading ROY TO THE RESCUE It was late when Roy reached camp and he spoke to no one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing about Mr. Temple or his house which awed Roy in the least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the morning he repaired to Five Oaks to "beard the lion in his den" and have a personal interview with Mr. John Temple.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was as much at ease in the presence of his elders as it is possible for a boy to be without disrespect, but he was now to be put to the test.
