the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
Chaskin
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From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
daresay
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From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
Herne
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From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
Lovel
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From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
roused to anger
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
with speed
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
express in words
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Squire Herne stared blankly at Lovel, and burst out laughing.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
(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 "I am not mad, as you know very well, Mr. Herne.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Frank Chaskin!" said he; "my old friend, the murderer of my promised wife?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are mad to say so!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I daresay you came out of your trance on that night quickly enough to see Chaskin steal away from the scene of his crime?"
