used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
in actual fact
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
(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 They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
diagnosesnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsiz/
plural of “diagnosis” — identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
have in common
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
Shopton
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From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
moving very fast
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
male cat
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
Wakefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he did not think that he wanted any share in Mr. Wakefield Damon’s venture after the mysterious treasure chest that had been left to him in the interior areas of Iceland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was telling Mary Nestor about it that evening as he was driving her in his electric runabout through the suburbs of Shopton and out into the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A HELPING HAND Tom Swift, as has been said, did not overlook the value of money and the good uses to which it might be put.
which person or people
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were both much engaged in caring for Mr. Nestor, whose disease at this time evaded the diagnoses of all the physicians who had attended him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Tom did not go after her and actually insist upon the girl’s taking a frequent ride with him, Mary would scarcely have had “a sniff of the open air,” as her mother told her.
