used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
in the past
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
react verbally
From this reading "Spanish dog! you shall answer this.
atoned
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From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
clenching
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From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
the act of discovering something
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Spanish dog! you shall answer this.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
how
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From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My Moll in Barbary?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Moll in Barbary?"
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Spanish dog! you shall answer this.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Spanish dog! you shall answer this.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "She sailed three days ago," says the Don, laying down his pipe, and rising.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dawson regards him for a moment or two in a kind of stupor, and then his ideas taking definite shape, he cries in a fury of passion and clenching his fists:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _We learn what hath become of Moll; and how she nobly atoned for our sins._ "Barbary--Barbary!" gasps Dawson, thunderstruck by this discovery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Spanish dog! you shall answer this.
