used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
Carfax
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From this reading Carfax gave it up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Carfax gave it up.
the act of departing
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
Hartridge
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From this reading Hartridge laughed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
haven't
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From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
isn't
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From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hartridge laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
Richardia
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From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
salt-dish
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From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “As Miss Richardia might put it, I haven’t any think coming to me, have I?” he parried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
Tregarvon
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From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carfax gave it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
which person or people
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a point beyond which he could not press a man who was dipping with him into the common salt-dish, and he felt that the point had been reached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Still, you believe that Tregarvon isn’t going to win out?” persisted the golden youth.
