used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
for the reason that
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
Blount
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From this reading "Listen," said Blount shortly.
can't
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From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
don't
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From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
the act of departing
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
Gryson
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From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
immediately past
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," said Blount shortly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," said Blount shortly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
for a short time
From this reading "Listen," said Blount shortly.
not in physical motion
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
at the time that
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When my father turned me down last night I told him that I still had five days in which to--" "I know," Gantry nodded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I don't, it will be because I can't; because the time is too short."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, with a sudden and impulsive gesture of appeal: "Dick, for Heaven's sake help me to find that man Gryson, if you know where he is!
you're
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From this reading "Just the same, you're not going to do it."
