used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
anew
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ROCK ISLAND.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
cause to be bored
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
enrageverbUS /enˈreɪdʒ/
put into a rage; make violently angry
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AT ROCK ISLAND.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
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 I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
Norton
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From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
with speed
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AT ROCK ISLAND.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to enrage him still more, and he fairly leaped the distance, caught me again, and bore me to the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.
