used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
fif
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
flute-like
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From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
I'd
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
I've
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
Ouh
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From this reading Ouh!
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
poisonin
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
what's
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
which person or people
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
