used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
anew
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
don't
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From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
any strong feeling
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
a boy or man
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like to have it benefit someone not utterly a stranger.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
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 GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I would like to have it benefit someone not utterly a stranger.
in the near future
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I would like to have it benefit someone not utterly a stranger.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I would like to have it benefit someone not utterly a stranger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
at the time that
From this reading GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP Guy drew a long breath when he had read thus far in the manuscript, and then plunged into it again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
which person or people
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I could not understand exactly why he had revealed all this to me, but he soon made it plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I shall not live to enjoy it,” he continued, “but I don’t want the secret to die with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I heard this stated I could not help feeling an emotion of pity for the poor fellow who would never have the benefit of the large treasure to which he had become heir.
