used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, that can not be," she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
make certain of
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, that can not be," she answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, that can not be," she answered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
Easterfield
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From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
apart from; not including
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
set up or found
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
not any; not one
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive smiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
in the near future
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
with speed
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Olive smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
express in words
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Olive fixed her eyes upon her companion and for a few moments reflected, but presently she shook her head.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Perhaps he has not found out the truth yet," quickly suggested Mrs. Easterfield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to know a great deal about him," said she, "and I assure you that so far as he himself is concerned, I have no objections to him, except that I think he might have had the courage to come and tell me the truth this morning, whatever it is."
