used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I——" "Be calm, Mrs. Lewis!" commanded the officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
make calm or still
From this reading "I——" "Be calm, Mrs. Lewis!" commanded the officer.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "I——" "Be calm, Mrs. Lewis!" commanded the officer.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You shall not harm him!" she cried.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
DixnounUS /dɪks/
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "You shall not harm him!" she cried.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You shall not harm him!" she cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I——" "Be calm, Mrs. Lewis!" commanded the officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
engage in
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I——" "Be calm, Mrs. Lewis!" commanded the officer.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
done under pressure
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall not harm him!" she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment Little Snap could not comprehend the meaning of Sheriff Brady's order.
propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lewis had been standing but a few feet away, and at the officer's demand she rushed forward to throw herself between Dix and the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall not harm him!" she cried.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a painful duty I am compelled to perform, but you only make it the harder by your nonsense."
