used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
anew
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh yes, I guess you do," answered the American.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
make right or correct
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think I understand."
ejaculated
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From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
set up or found
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh yes, I guess you do," answered the American.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
haven't
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From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
I'll
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From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, I guess you do," answered the American.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
express in words
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I understand."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't think I understand."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Correct again," returned the American, as they started off at a brisk walk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
we've
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From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, I guess you do," answered the American.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--say!" he continued, turning to Dick and extending his hand, "we've been so darned busy getting ourselves warm that I haven't yet found time to thank you for saving my life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'll do it now--" "Saving your life?" ejaculated Dick.
