used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
anew
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
in the past
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
and nothing more
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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 And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
Mallory
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
free from harm or evil
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
cut with a saw
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
communicated in words
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
which person or people
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
