used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
Bonny-Gay
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From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
Bump's
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From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
a man of refinement
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
Gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
immediately past
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
the act of departing
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
held up in the air
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Five minutes later, Bonny-Gay was lying on Mrs. Bump’s bed, and the Gray Gentleman had gone away in pursuit of aid, leaving a last injunction behind him as he disappeared:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dropped her crutches beside her and ran to the child in the roadway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAX REAPPEARS There was neither drug store nor doctor’s office near, and the Gray Gentleman’s instant decision was to carry Bonny-Gay to Mrs. Bump’s house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Strong man though he was he felt almost faint with anxiety as he sprang from the carriage and without losing an instant of time lifted out Mary Jane and the baby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do everything you can for her, I beg, but keep useless people out.”
