used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "Not yet," said she with authority.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
apart from; not including
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mr. Harper, have you guessed that way?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Harper, have you guessed that way?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
set down according to a plan
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not yet," said she with authority.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not yet," said she with authority.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Harper, have you guessed that way?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He said there was a way--let us find it before we give up our secret and our possible safety.
at the time that
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, except the usual one of protection through the law which he scouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not yet," said she with authority.
but in spite of that
From this reading NOT YET They had laid him on the bed and Mr. Harper, in his usual practical way, was hastening to rouse the house, when Georgian stepped before him and laid her hand upon the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Harper, have you guessed that way?"
