used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
for the reason that
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
to come or go into
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
Hahlstroem
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From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
Ingigerd
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From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But she maintains she needs the sensation of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Frederick felt something like cold iron enter his soul.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
sword-swallower
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From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He seemed to himself to be a sword-swallower unable immediately to extract the steel from his body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, no," said Ingigerd very decidedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, we have not," he, too, said, "though I for my part should like Miss Hahlstroem to give up the stage because she has a delicate constitution.
