used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Danton’s carriage dashed away like mad, and the man on the box smiled grimly to himself as he guided the spirited horses onward down the long, white country road which led to an adjacent town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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fearless and daring
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
a railcar where passengers ride
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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Danton's
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having gaps or spaces
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
a licensed medical practitioner
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ESCAPED.
at any time
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
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guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doctor Danton’s carriage dashed away like mad, and the man on the box smiled grimly to himself as he guided the spirited horses onward down the long, white country road which led to an adjacent town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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roused to anger
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engage in
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doctor Danton’s carriage dashed away like mad, and the man on the box smiled grimly to himself as he guided the spirited horses onward down the long, white country road which led to an adjacent town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “A bold stroke, and a sure one,” Gilbert Warrington muttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-night
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From this reading “If ever the devil helped his own, he has extended the right hand of fellowship to me to-night.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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Warrington
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She is safe in my care now, and I imagine that I can find a way to make her hold her tongue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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