used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
(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 OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
any thing at all
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
someone who is a detective
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
the act of departing
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
it's
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From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
not any; not one
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
on the contrary
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
precisely, exactly
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
That's
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
there's
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From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
Wardell
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP "That's all right now, Mr. Wardell," said Dick, after a rather painful pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It isn't going to be any trouble--filing this paper, as it's on my way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure I'm only too glad that I can do something for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, as for saving your life----" "Oh, you did it--there's no question about that!" interrupted the other.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I was miserable enough to do anything rash, but the kind way in which you spoke to me, and the cheerfulness of yourself, and your chum, made me ashamed to do what I had contemplated.
