used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
Bess
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From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
don't
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From this reading I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
Endicotte
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From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
Frisco
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From this reading I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I don't believe that Frisco killed the Colonel."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
the force of workers available
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
not any; not one
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
with speed
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
in the direction of
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked angry and her eyes sparkled as she advanced towards the two men.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "Isn't it a shame?" she said rapidly, "that verdict I mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way to the inn, Herrick and his companion, met Bess Endicotte.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If he did not there was no reason why he should have run away," replied Marsh.
