used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
in addition
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
I've
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From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
indelicateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪkət/
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
It's
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From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
not any; not one
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
with low volume
From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
sarpent
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From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
she's
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From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
be seated
From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's sit down and talk it over quietly."
express in words
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
There's
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From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems a pity neither of us should get her."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's evident she's struck with me," said Mr. Stiles, slowly; "it's also evident that if you tell her the truth it might spoil my chances.
You're
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From this reading "You're a sarpent," exclaimed Mr. Burton, savagely--"a sarpent that I've warmed in my bosom and----" "There's no call to be indelicate, George," said Mr. Stiles, reprovingly, as he paused at the door of the house.
