used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “What was I to think?” he continued.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
don't
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From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
PENALTYnounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What was I to think?” he continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was I to think?” he continued.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PENALTY No sooner were we outside than Ray turned to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was I to think?” he continued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The only evidence for summoning me was the match box which I had given you.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Forgive me, Harry, for doubting you a single moment,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Certainly,” I answered; “I don’t wonder at your doubts, for appearances were dead against me.”
