used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
how long something has existed
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but Jack did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No; but Jack did.
immediately past
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
a particular point in time
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
Mostyn
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From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
needn't
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From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but Jack did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
revokingverbUS /rɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “revoke” — fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
Scarth
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From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
express in words
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I needn't tell you that he has now made another, revoking----" "No, you need not!" cried Mostyn Scarth, turning livid at the last moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seems to have been in the man's power--under his influence--to an extraordinary degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had even left him a wicked sum in a will made since he came of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he tell you what that was?" asked Scarth with a sneer.
