used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
anew
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
darkey
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From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
don't
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From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
Gaylor
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From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
I'd
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From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
I'm
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From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
I've
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From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
Jim
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From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
Ned
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From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I’m a pretty bad man, but when one does me a kindness, I’m like an Indian, and don’t forget it.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
express in words
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
without speaking
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This here darkey has been the means of saving my life, when I’d given up.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want to thank you Ned, again, for what you tried to do.
at the time that
From this reading The three walked silently forward for a considerable distance, when Gaylor paused, and, stepping in front, so as to face the two, he spoke as a man speaks when in earnest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See here Jim and Ned, as I believe you call each other, I’ve got a few words to say to you.
