used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
(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 A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
an occurrence of something
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
constable's
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From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
don't
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We owe everything to him."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
Hocker
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From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
Jeffries
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From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
Moxley
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From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
as might be expected
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
Ned
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From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
and nothing more
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading We owe everything to him."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hocker had already taken Moxley to the boat and seated him; the ruffian had lost his defiant manner, and was cowed and sullen.
to-night
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Jeffries now started to follow with Bug, but was stopped by a detaining touch on the arm.
hard to endure
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We owe everything to him."
which person or people
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GOOD DEED Ned was the only one who showed any surprise at the constable's action, and quite naturally, since he alone was acquainted with all the facts in the case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr. Jeffries," said Ned, trying hard to control his feelings, "but you surely don't intend to carry off Bug to jail after all he has done to-night?
