used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
beggared
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From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
bushranger
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From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
Dr
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From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
opinion or judgment
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
half-a-dozen
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From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
cause to move by striking
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
of the present time and place
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
Melvin
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From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
Methuen
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From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
on the contrary
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
except for; apart from
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
trenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
someone who visits
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was too plain and sane for immediate understanding of such a type as Oswald Melvin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
which person or people
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Then why in the wide world----" Dr. Methuen stood beggared of further speech.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He must be let out, and it may save his mother's life; but if he were mine," exclaimed the Bishop, "I would rather he had done the other deed!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what about you?" he added, suddenly, his eyes resting on his sardonic visitor, who had disguised himself far less than his horse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the bushranger hit off that young man's character in half-a-dozen trenchant phrases.
