used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
Bram's
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From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
lacking funds
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
Dodd
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From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
fossilnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
an established custom
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
haltinglyadverbUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
in a halting manner
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
monotremes
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From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Bram's Story_ A sneering chuckle broke from Bram's lips.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
express a supposition
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still insane upon the subject of fossil monotremes, I suppose?"
which person or people
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words came haltingly from Bram's lips, as from those of a man who had lost the habit of easy speech.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's me, James Dodd," he answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm a little surprised to see you here, Dodd, but I'm mighty glad.
