used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
anew
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
Bellenden
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From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
Denton
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From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
characterized by great determination
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
one or the other of two
From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
the act of departing
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
I'm
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From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
it's
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From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
Kess
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From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
a boy or man
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
engage in
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
others
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From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
one of four equal parts
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'm for the open, Kess Denton," said I, "and no long while about it, either."
won't
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From this reading To be caught like a rat in a trap won't serve Ruth Bellenden, and it won't serve me.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT Now, no sooner did I see the yellow man than my mind was fully made up, and I determined what harbour to make for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
you're
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From this reading "If you're there, my lad," said I to myself, "the others are not far behind you.
You've
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From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've seen me come in, and it's your intention to prevent me going out again.
