used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
for the reason that
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
cinder-burnt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
clothing in general
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
DiscardingverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
set up or found
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
offensesnounUS /əˈfensɪz/
plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
a special situation
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
at the time that
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
in or at the place that
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Later it became an everyday, cold-blooded business, and while I went about it methodically, accepting the dangers and privations it entailed, I was fully aware of the gravity of my offenses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I accepted it as the thing to do because it was done by the people I was with; besides, it was adventurous and thrilling.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Every time I stole a dollar I knew I was breaking a law and working a hardship on the loser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Discarding my cinder-burnt clothes for a new outfit the next day, I bought a ticket for Victoria, B.C. On my way to the boat that evening I dropped the fat pocketbook into a mail box, where I knew it would be found, then examined, and returned to the loser.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When I first began stealing I had but a dim realization of its wrong.
