used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "No--not yet," he added to himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
Gertrude
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From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No--not yet," he added to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
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 "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
new-comer
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From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No--not yet," he added to himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
other's
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From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
by chance
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
cut with a saw
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
carry out
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Saul sharply, and he returned the other's defiant look, and felt hard pressed to keep back his jealous rage as he saw Gertrude rest calmly, with her hand in that of the new-comer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
(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 "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
What's-your-name
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From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took the hand she held out, drew it through his arm, and kept it in quiet possession, as he turned with an insolent look of triumph upon Saul.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No--not yet," he added to himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Mr What's-your-name, do you live here?"
you'll
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From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, my dear sir, as I do--in future--and as I have come a very long journey, and am tired and hungry, and want to talk to miss here, perhaps you'll be good enough to take your hat and get out."
