used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a second thrilling question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
react verbally
From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
cannot
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From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
rid of obstructions
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
Faith's
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From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
Pequot
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From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was a second thrilling question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same daylight gave its frank answer,--"No, you cannot--you cannot."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That was a second thrilling question.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading That was a second thrilling question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Must I go to Pequot?" was the first thought that entered Faith's mind the next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
which person or people
From this reading "Is there anything _I_--who know most about this business--can do to put an end to it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
an affirmative
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the advancing daylight, with its clear steadfast way of looking at things, said, "Yes, you must."
