used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You knew that before, Strong.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
didn't
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From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
Garvey
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From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
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 "You knew that before, Strong.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Strong.
the literary culture
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
NorthropnounUS /ˈnɔːrθrəp/
United States biochemist (1891-1987)
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
post-office
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From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Strong.
express in words
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You knew that before, Strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Billy gives away any interesting point he gets in the post-office," he said, apologetically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man caught a hint of what he did not say in what he did.
produce a literary work
From this reading Well, Garvey got out of him, too, that Miss Northrop didn't have nor write any letters; and he got it into his head she was hiding.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You knew that before, Strong.
