used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was free too from Stella herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was free too from Stella herself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
Hazlewood
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From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was free too from Stella herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
on one occasion
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He was free too from Stella herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
Thresk
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From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Excitement kept him feverish and the fever grew as the number of days before Thresk was to come diminished.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was free too from Stella herself.
in the direction of
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He met her but once on the Monday and then it was in the deep lane leading towards the town.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WAY OUT OF THE TRAP Mr. Hazlewood was very glad that Richard was away in London during this week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never have been able to keep his secret had every meal placed him under his son's eyes.
