used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
at any time
From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
hold firmly
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
I'm
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From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
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 I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
McGlory
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From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
and nothing more
From this reading I’m the best friend you ever had, if you only knew it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Quiet!” ordered the colonel sternly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
pard
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From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Quiet!” ordered the colonel sternly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Quiet!” ordered the colonel sternly.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments McGlory struggled in the grasp of Colonel Billings.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
a special situation
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was excited, and angry over the way Matt had been treated, and he would not have hesitated to do the colonel an injury if he could thereby have escaped from the room and followed his pard.
wouldn't
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From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t understand this thing, McGlory, or you wouldn’t be fighting to escape from me.
