used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
in the past
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
Bedloe
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From this reading There were the Bedloe boys, the three of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were the Bedloe boys, the three of them.
Clayton
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From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were two other men who do not come into this story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were two other men who do not come into this story.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
a boy or man
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
come to pass
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
the force of workers available
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
a brief written record
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
not in physical motion
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were two other men who do not come into this story.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the Bedloe boys, the three of them.
a special situation
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were the Bedloe boys, the three of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two other men who do not come into this story.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could name a half dozen men who were not above this sort of thing, men who had, some of them, sworn to "get him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
which person or people
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP Twenty yards from the door he drew rein, sitting still, frowning into the darkness.
a late time of life
From this reading Not for the first time was he realizing that the note might not be from Clayton at all; that some other man could have known of his debt of gratitude to the little fellow who had befriended him five years ago; that the name might have been used to draw him here, alone and very far from any ears to hear, any eyes to see, what might happen.
