used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
any thing at all
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
CRAGTHORPE
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From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
don't
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From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
Halstead
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From this reading Undeniably Tom Halstead paled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
I'll
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From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what that will mean!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You know what that will mean!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Undeniably Tom Halstead paled.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
express in words
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know what that will mean!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
male cat
From this reading Undeniably Tom Halstead paled.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But don't try to call out, and don't attempt any impudence, or I'll pull this noose tight.
UndeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Undeniably Tom Halstead paled.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what that will mean!"
at the time that
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You know what that will mean!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
you've
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From this reading CRAGTHORPE INTRODUCES HIS REAL SELF "Now, if you find you've anything to say," continued Cragthorpe, in the same low voice, "you can say it when the time comes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon his feet, with at least a fighting chance, the young motor boat captain, while he might have feared death, would not have run away from it.
