used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
Celeste
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From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DOCTOR DICK TELLS THE NEWS.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR DICK TELLS THE NEWS.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
a boy or man
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DOCTOR DICK TELLS THE NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
retakenverbUS /riˈteɪkən/
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It is a cause of congratulation all round, Harding."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
she's
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From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
express in words
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading DOCTOR DICK TELLS THE NEWS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR DICK TELLS THE NEWS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Doc, she's safe now, and we didn't lose our scalps," he said.
(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 When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
at the time that
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the coach had got well away from the Dead Line, Harding gave a deep sigh of relief, for the first time feeling that Celeste was safe, and would not be retaken by the outlaws.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now, Doctor Dick, _you_ have got to tell the young lady about the poor crazy fellow."
