used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
any thing at all
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
Bessie
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From this reading "I thought of that, too," said Bessie, gravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
couldn't
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From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I thought of that, too," said Bessie, gravely.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not," said Miss Mercer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
Jamieson
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From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "I hope not," said Miss Mercer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I hope not," said Miss Mercer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not," said Miss Mercer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought of that, too," said Bessie, gravely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope not," said Miss Mercer.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
a special situation
From this reading And Mr. Jamieson seems to think that the thing to fear most is the other gypsies."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought of that, too," said Bessie, gravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I thought of that, too," said Bessie, gravely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
we're
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From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
we've
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From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
(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 "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
at the time that
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A NEW PLAN "Why, there couldn't be anything they could do to us then, I should think!" exclaimed Dolly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, well, we've had reason to learn to be careful when we're dealing with these people.
