used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
quickly and without warning
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
at or in the front
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
he's
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From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
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 TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
determined
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
precisely, exactly
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nor did he give any sign of feeling disappointment or resentment.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
carry out
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
troop'snounUS /truːps/
possessive form of “troop” — a group of soldiers
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
what's
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From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
in or at the place that
From this reading He sat in the train, sometimes looking straight ahead and sometimes out at the beautiful Hudson where he had spent so many happy hours in the troop's cabin launch, the _Good Turn_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM GETS A JOB The momentous step which Tom had resolved to take did not appear to agitate his stolid nature in the least.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while he said abruptly, "If a feller does what's right and does a good turn and he gets misjudged, then after that he's got a right to do as he pleases."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His whole simple faith was in young Archer now, and he trusted him implicitly.
