used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
anew
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
propose a payment
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
a man of refinement
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
immediately past
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES SOLVED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
the act of departing politely
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
express in words
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERIES SOLVED.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIES SOLVED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will bid you good-by, now," he added, shaking his knife at Uncle James, "but you have not seen the last of me.
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From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Try it again," said he, with a taunting laugh.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pierre, finding himself uninjured by Mr. Winters's shot, suddenly became very courageous, and stopped to say a parting word to that gentleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a poor shot for an old frontiersman!
