used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
Archy
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From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
recognizable; marked
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
at any time
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
set up or found
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
I'd
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From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
I've
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From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
recurring again and again
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
express in words
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
a special situation
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading Still he held back, and thought of his father's displeasure if he should discover that he had played the truant.
precisely as stated
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temptation to Charles was very strong.
at the time that
From this reading Father says he never played truant when he was a boy; and I'd like to say the same thing when I get to be a man."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I don't believe I will be found out," he said to himself; "and it is such a pleasant day to go into the woods!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
but in spite of that
From this reading The word "truant," that he repeated mentally, decided the matter in his mind, and he exclaimed, in a loud and decided voice, as he dragged away from the hand of Archy, that had still retained its hold on his arm, "I've never played truant yet, and I don't think I ever will.
