declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
(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 Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
Dan
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From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
Dr
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From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
divisible by two
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
goin
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From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
Randall
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From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
Savage's
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From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
carry out
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKEN TO JAIL Even the hired man, good friend as he was to Dan, could not but admit that matters looked black for the boy.
we're
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From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dan had been away all night, and, though those at Mr. Savage’s farm knew where he had been sent, they could not give evidence that he had not gone to Dr. Maxwell’s house, as well as to the Randall place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Getting on the wrong road, and being delayed, had operated against Dan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “’Course we’re goin’ t’ take ye with us,” replied Mr. Walker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you got to take me with you?” he asked of the constables.
