used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
any thing at all
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
for the reason that
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
Crofton
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From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
don't
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From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Johnnie
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From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
there's
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From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
