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 RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
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.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Tony felt the difficulties of the position.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
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.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tony felt the difficulties of the position.
coins made of gold
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
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 RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “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 RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
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.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “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 RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “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 Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
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 Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
and nothing more
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “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.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tony felt the difficulties of the position.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
Rudolph
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From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
RUDOLPH'S
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From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
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.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “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 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 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.
Tony
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From this reading Tony felt the difficulties of the position.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
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 RUDOLPH’S UNEXPECTED DEFEAT “Has Rudolph tracked me, or is it only accident that has brought him here?”
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.
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.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only would the gold be taken, but, he, too, would fall into the power of the tramp.
but in spite of that
From this reading Old Ben had not yet discovered the sinister face at the window.
