used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
Grantham
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From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
and nothing more
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
Rathbeal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
ResolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was not troubled by inquiries from the few persons he encountered.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Billy was nothing of a weight for a man to carry, being but skin and bone, and Grantham experienced no difficulty in the execution of the merciful task he had taken upon himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one was near them; he and Billy were just then alone on the bridge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Robert Grantham for a moment was undecided what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Resolving upon his course of action, he raised Billy in his arms and walked with his burden toward Rathbeal's lodging.
