used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t go down here,” Harry said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You can’t go down here,” Harry said.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You can’t go down here,” Harry said.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You can’t go down here,” Harry said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
isn't
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From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
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 It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
and nothing more
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
express in words
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, anyway, nothing could have stopped me then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
the act of using
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I’ll go up the road a ways,” I told him; “it isn’t so steep up farther.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mostly we did what he said and that was only right, I have to admit it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It wasn’t any use for Harry to say what I should do, and I guess he knew it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t go down here,” Harry said.
