used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Kid Rickard was another friend.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
Galloway's
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From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
for this reason
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
Juan
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From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Kid Rickard was another friend.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
not any; not one
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
Norton
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From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
and nothing more
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
others
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From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
Rickard
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From this reading Kid Rickard was another friend.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
San
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From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dead man was Galloway's friend, hence it was not to be thought that Galloway had killed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING'S PALACE Not only was Galloway back in San Juan but, as Norton had predicted of him, he appeared to have every assurance that he stood in no unusual danger.
which person or people
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading As for the wound Rod Norton had received, who could swear that this man or that had given it to him?
people who are wounded
From this reading There had been a fight in a dark room and one man had been killed, certain others wounded.
