used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
any thing at all
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
else
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From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
a young female
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
with speed
From this reading He comes in quickly, locking the door and putting the key in his pocket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
except for; apart from
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
carry out
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He has taken in the situation at a glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
which person or people
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
Wyndham
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From this reading ‘What is the meaning of this?’ says Wyndham.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘It means that I have come here to take this girl out of your hands,’ says Moore, who shows no fear, or anything else, save a concentrated hatred of the man before him.
