used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
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ConvertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
Darby's
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
an effort that is inconvenient
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don't
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From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
Doolin's
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drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
a social unit living together
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
Harpur
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From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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and nothing more
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
M'Loughlin
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
Phil
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From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
SincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
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Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
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a male human offspring
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
TractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
Val
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From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Unlucky,” said Phil, “faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary scene which we have just detailed as occurring in the mountain hut, took place on Saturday morning and about twelve on the subsequent Monday, the following dialogue passed between honest Val! and his son, Philip the graceful.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That was a most unlucky accident that happened Harpur on Saturday,” said Val, dryly, and looking with a good deal of significance at the other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't, Phil!” replied Val; “why, what the deuce could you deem more unlucky than to be shot stone dead, without a moment's notice.”
