used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Bellamy
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Caldegard
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
COVESnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
He'll
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
Randal
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
won't
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
