used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
in a state of sleep
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PARTING COMPANY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like him myself," said Harry.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't like him myself," said Harry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
a single distinct event
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
immediately past
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like him myself," said Harry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
mistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I don't like him myself," said Harry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
Obed
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From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
the act of departing politely
From this reading PARTING COMPANY.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
sauntered
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From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
searchin
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From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was searchin' my pockets last night when he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, and he related the incident of the night before.
at the time that
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their rests, the man referred to had sauntered into the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any particular reason for mistrusting him?"
