used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
Beniah
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From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
Bladud
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From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
a search for knowledge
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
not any; not one
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
express in words
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Is this the friend that you spoke of?"
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned a keen look of inquiry, with not a little admiration in it, on Bladud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I had thought that--that is, by this time--" "What! no news?" cried the chief, springing up in fierce ire, and dropping the chop with which he had been engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, sir," answered Beniah with a look of intense perplexity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you not say that you felt sure you would hear of her from your friend?
