used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
anew
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
any thing at all
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
Dave
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
don't
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From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
dudish
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From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
a boy or man
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
GEEnounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
I'll
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From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
a boy or man
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Merwell
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Nat
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
Poole
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From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
by chance
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
express in words
From this reading If you do I'll tell Doctor Clay!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the dudish fellow was too scared to do anything but back away to a safe distance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
at the time that
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE GEE EYES When Link Merwell went down again Dave looked at Nat Poole, thinking that lad might possibly attack him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don--don't you dare to hit me, Porter!" he cried, in a trembling voice.
