used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
I've
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From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
immediately past
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Goodness knows I've done harm enough in my time."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
not any; not one
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
Reginald
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From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spoke so bitterly, and at the same time so anxiously, that Reginald felt half sorry for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was used to strange characters in her place, seeking a night's shelter before escaping to America, or while hiding from justice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last words, though muttered to himself, did not escape the quick ear of the woman, and they pleased her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll do you no harm," said he, gently.
