used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Keefe seems badly in need of stimulation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
don't
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From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
hadn't
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From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
isn't
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From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
Keefe
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From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Keefe seems badly in need of stimulation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Keefe seems badly in need of stimulation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
stimulationnounUS /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of arousing an organism to action
From this reading Keefe seems badly in need of stimulation.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
a special situation
From this reading “Rest is a fine thing, of course, but it isn’t always enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’d give anything if we had a good doctor at hand,” she said to the girls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don’t believe his heart would have been strained like that, great as the exertion of carrying poor Mr. Panther was, if he hadn’t been run down.
Zillah
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From this reading Keefe O’Connor had slept for hours, heavily, and Miss Zillah, stealing in every few minutes to look at him, was not well satisfied.
