used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll go with you right away.
Barnes
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From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
promote over another
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
made afraid
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go with you right away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go with you right away.
I'm
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From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
and nothing more
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
Randal
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From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'll go with you right away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
do one's shopping
From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
express in words
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I want to find out something at the stable, and I think you can get the information for me better than I can myself."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
we're
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From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boy can mind the shop while we're gone.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Randal had been so thoroughly frightened that he now seemed only too glad of the chance to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll go with you right away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just you tell me what you want, and I'm your man," said he.
