used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
any thing at all
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
Aspinall
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From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
(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 He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
Cresswell's
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From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
I'd
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From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
I've
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From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
express in words
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had had his misgivings about Dick, and seen a change in him, not, as he thought, for the better.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delicate position for the timorous small boy.
(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 "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
at the time that
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But the idea of telling him so to his face was as much as his peace was worth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he must either tell the truth, or a lie, and when it came to that, Aspinall could not help himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the best friend I've got," said he, nervously, "and I'd give anything to be as brave as you; but--" "Well, wire in," said Dick, tearing to bits one of Cresswell's quill pens with his teeth; "but what?"
