used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRAMP'S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
as might be expected
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
and nothing more
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
Rudolph
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From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMP'S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading "Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?"
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
TRAMP'S
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From this reading THE TRAMP'S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE TRAMP'S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the thought which naturally suggested itself to our hero, as in a very disturbed state of mind he stared at Rudolph through the uncertain light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were fastened upon old Ben with unmistakable cupidity.
but in spite of that
From this reading He decided that it was accident, for as yet the tramp did not appear to have discovered him.
