used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
(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 All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
any thing at all
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
else
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From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was free to fight or not as I pleased.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
something that is lost
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was free to fight or not as I pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
and nothing more
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was free to fight or not as I pleased.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was free to fight or not as I pleased.
a full supply
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
in the near future
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
Sproule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
a special situation
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
underlingnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋ/
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for my old tyrant, he recovered his spirits very soon, and took the place of an underling quite contentedly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I needed to be free more than anything else, and I wanted plenty of good food and fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading All these I got, for Captain Sproule, while stern and strict with us, enforced only those rules which were for the good of the boat, and these seemed like perfect liberty to me--after I whipped Ace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I SEE THE WORLD, AND SUFFER A GREAT LOSS The strange thing to me about my fight with Ace was that nobody thought of such a thing as punishing me for it.
