used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
(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 "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
don't
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From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
Dunark
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From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
how
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From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
I'm
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From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
it'll
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From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
Kofedix
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From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
lapsingnounUS /ˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
engage in
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
Mardonale
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From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
Nalboon
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From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
in the near future
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
carry out
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That is undoubtedly the best way," Dunark replied, lapsing into his own tongue.
we'd
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From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Escape from Mardonale "That was a wonderful bluff, Dick!" exclaimed the Kofedix in English as soon as Nalboon and his guards had disappeared.
showing curiosity
From this reading "It seemed to get him, all right, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think we'd better make a dash for the Skylark right now, before he has time to think it over, don't you?"
you've
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From this reading "That was exactly the tone to take with him, too--you've sure got him guessing!"
