used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, yes; I'll do it, lassie."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
I'll
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From this reading "Yes, yes; I'll do it, lassie."
I'm
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From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes; I'll do it, lassie."
Jane
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From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Yes, yes; I'll do it, lassie."
the act of departing
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
engage in
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And, oh!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
there's
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From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
look attentively
From this reading "Follow them and watch them, never leaving them for an instant, and always being ready to give help."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Alexander, if you love me, make haste, for I'm sure that there's something wrong!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes; I'll do it, lassie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you would," cried Jane, pressing his great hand between both of hers; "and now run--run all the way, for he went to his room after he left me, and came out pushing a pistol into his pocket.
