used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
Brandon
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From this reading "Then--then--you've--you've--" stammered James Brandon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Then--then--you've--you've--" stammered James Brandon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
easily agitated
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Sam, you have the--the papers?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
express in words
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
a male human offspring
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
stammered
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From this reading "Then--then--you've--you've--" stammered James Brandon.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sam, you have the--the papers?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then--then--you've--you've--" stammered James Brandon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
communicated in words
From this reading "My dear boy!" cried James Brandon effusively; and his son uttered a low, unpleasant laugh.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
wasn't
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From this reading "If I wasn't so tired I should have something more to say."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Succeeded?--of course I have," said Sam coolly, as he lay back in a chair, heavy-eyed, nervous, and utterly exhausted by his night's work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sam, you have the--the papers?"
you've
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From this reading "Then--then--you've--you've--" stammered James Brandon.
