used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "I'm deeply obliged to you for telling me."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
Goodrich
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From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm deeply obliged to you for telling me."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I'm deeply obliged to you for telling me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
pose's
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From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I'm deeply obliged to you for telling me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I could imagine him posing there in his night shirt, the anger against me snapping in his eyes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good night, old man," was his reply in his pose's tone for affection.
which person or people
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Certainly not," I replied, not losing the opportunity to win over to myself one so near to my political ward.
won't
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From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the train the next morning, De Milt, who had evidently been doing a little thinking, said, "I hope you won't let it out to Cousin James that I told you Goodrich was coming to see him."
