used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
anew
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
foot-board
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From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
with speed
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Give him a drop of brandy," said the big bluff man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
express in speech
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did me good, and making an effort I said quickly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
a shaky motion
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "A man in the carriage tried to rob me, and I got on to the foot-board and came along here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trembling came over me again, and I could not speak for a minute or two, but sat gazing helplessly from one to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, let him be for a few minutes; he's mastering it," was the reply.
