used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Certainly, and I am glad you have saved yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, and I am glad you have saved yourself.
apart from; not including
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Certainly, and I am glad you have saved yourself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Certainly, and I am glad you have saved yourself.
haven't
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From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
not any; not one
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here!" exclaimed Harry, starting back.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still your appearance surprised me a little, as I had thought that no persons except ourselves, had succeeded in reaching this island from the wreck."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "And why not?" inquired Brand, with a sinister smile, "haven't I as good a right to be saved as yourself?"
