used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
recreantnoun
an abject coward
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed, by a miracle of good luck, to have attained a point of safety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
Westy
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From this reading _To return him his wallet._ Westy did not believe that he could do this.
Wilde'snounUS /waɪldz/
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE SCOUT Much of Mr. Wilde’s bantering comment on the train had related to these same good turns.
wind-storm
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From this reading He had referred to the heroic act of mowing a neighbor’s lawn or of pursuing some gentleman’s recreant hat in a wind-storm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, here was the sort of good turn that would open his eyes.
