used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Is she able to sign it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
Dr
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From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is she able to sign it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
Melton
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From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
not any; not one
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
and nothing more
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Is she able to sign it?"
in the near future
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
Stashie
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From this reading "Did you start as soon as my messenger--" "No messenger came--only 'Stashie just now.
SWAYINGverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is she able to sign it?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWAYING BALANCE Dr. Melton was at the top of the stairs as the other man came bounding up.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
a Caucasian
From this reading I started the instant she--" "Have you the paper--the contract--whatever it--" Rankin showed a flash of white in his pocket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where in God's name have you been?" he demanded.
