used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
Dodd
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From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
and nothing more
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
kindlier
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From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
an educational institution
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that you will never be any better than you are now if you continue to live in this city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked through the hall, however, "Dodd" dragging himself along reluctantly, a kindlier mood took possession of the school teacher.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have a plan that has just come to me, and I will give you the benefit of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He paused, and, turning to the young man, said:
