used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
DallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
provoking horror
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
there's
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From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there's Dally," he muttered to himself--"Dally.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
we'll
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From this reading "I'll stand by you, doctor," said the old man; "and we'll hide it safe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was in fair fight; and I have come off none too well."
which person or people
From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you it was an accident--a horrible accident.
you've
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From this reading "Trust me as you've trusted me before," said North, who was now speaking calmly enough, and had grasped the situation.
