used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He struggled in vain against the fate in store for him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading TONY'S ESCAPE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He struggled in vain against the fate in store for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
belonging to the speaker and others
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overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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Quaker'snounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
possessive form of “quaker” — a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Rudolph
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From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He struggled in vain against the fate in store for him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled in vain against the fate in store for him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TONY'S
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From this reading TONY'S ESCAPE.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He struggled in vain against the fate in store for him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to our young hero, who was certainly in a critical position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
at the time that
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
which person or people
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading When the false Quaker's hat and wig were taken off, though he was at first surprised, he for the first time understood why the man's face and voice had seemed familiar to him from the time they first met.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though strong of his age, the reader will hardly be surprised that he should have been overpowered by a man like Rudolph.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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