used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM BRENT'S STORY.
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 That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
in the past
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
BRENT'S
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From this reading ADAM BRENT'S STORY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
divisible by two
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
with speed
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
express in words
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ADAM BRENT'S STORY.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
express in words
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He is my uncle, I am sorry to say, but, for a long time, I have never called him by any other name than Black Bill.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a long one, and even if it was, I should hurry through it as rapidly as possible, for it is a matter I do not like to talk about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That man," he added, nodding his head toward the outlaw, and speaking as plainly as a mouthful of fish would permit, "is a walking illustration of what bad company will do.
a late time of life
From this reading "I shall try to tell my story," began Adam, "just as my father told it to me, years ago.
