used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
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 He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
anew
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
breathing-space
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From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
can't
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From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got to the wall-top just in time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading I got to the wall-top just in time."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
and nothing more
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
a special situation
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I got to the wall-top just in time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got to the wall-top just in time."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
wall-top
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From this reading I got to the wall-top just in time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't offer asylum to such--only a breathing-space and a chance to start running again.
at the time that
From this reading "I was taking a walk in the garden when I heard the excitement.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "A near thing, that!" said the white-haired man pleasantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
you're
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From this reading He paused, and added, "I do hope you're not just a common murderer with the police after him!
