used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
can't
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From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
take in liquids
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
the organ of sight
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
opinion or judgment
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
a young female
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
the act of giving
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
goin
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From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
I'm
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From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
provided with artificial light
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
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 "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
by chance
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
with speed
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
with low volume
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
Rance
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From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
Rance's
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From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
cut with a saw
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For an instant she paled, but then there flashed through her mind the comforting thought that the Sheriff could not possibly see Johnson from his position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, after giving the latter his drink, she waited quietly until a rap at the door told her that Rance had left the window when, her eye having lit on the ladder that was held in place on the ceiling, she quickly ran over to it and let it down, saying:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
at the time that
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
in or at the place that
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You asked me to go away with you; I will when you git out o' this.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love you an' I'm goin' to save you," the Girl murmured while struggling with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can't save your own soul--" She stopped and quickly went over to the mantel where she took down a bottle of whisky and a glass; but in the act of pouring out a drink for him there came a loud rap on the window, and quickly looking round she saw Rance's piercing eyes peering into the room.
