used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
a boy or man
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
he's
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From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
Huish
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
I'd
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
I'll
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
MilletnounUS /ˈmɪlət/
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
new-comer
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From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
express in words
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
unclosing
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
