used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
any thing at all
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
terminate
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
Dodd
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From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
Dodd's
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From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
express in words
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
school-house
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From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The master realized the situation, and counted their steps, almost, as they walked along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble was that neither of them could say anything.
hard to endure
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a trying time for both "Dodd" and Mr. Bright as they walked together, hand in hand, towards the school-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mr. Bright felt that words might only mar the matter, and "Dodd" was too busy thinking of what was just before him, to say a word.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Presently he felt "Dodd's" hand working nervously in his own, as if to break their clasp.
