used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Calhoun was for publishing the affair.
anew
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
on or to one side
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
Calhoun
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From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Calhoun was for publishing the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
he'll
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From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
the act of departing
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
and nothing more
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
Phyl
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From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
Pinckney
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From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Calhoun was for publishing the affair.
Reggie
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From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
Rhetts
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From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
Richard
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From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
express in words
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
Silas
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From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
a special situation
From this reading "The man's dangerous," said he; "some day or another he'll do the same thing again to some one and succeed and swing."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
Vernons
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From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maria Pinckney knew nothing of what had occurred between Silas and Richard.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst he was lying in bed thinking things out, the folk at Vernons were retiring to rest.
which person or people
From this reading Richard Pinckney, Phyl and Reggie Calhoun were the only three persons in Charleston, leaving Silas aside, who knew of the business and in a hurried consultation just before leaving the Rhetts they had agreed to say nothing.
