used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
dearly loved
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
doolie
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From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
the state of being honored
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
on the contrary
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
Sahib's
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From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
carry out
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
Terrington
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From this reading Terrington placed himself more completely between Rose and the enemy's fire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Sahib's servant has the honour," he replied gravely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come!" she said, as though it were rather the servant than herself that was responsible for the trouble, and walked straight down to the doolie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The little endearing word moved her more than the command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take him down, dear, will you, and tie him up?" he said.
