used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
(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 He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
annything
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From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
(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 "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
Caleb
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From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
dhrap
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From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
take in liquids
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
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 He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading He had gone straight to his mother and told all he knew about the revolver and the misunderstanding with Caleb, and they two had had a long, unsatisfactory interview with the father.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
at the time that
From this reading When Sam went home that morning it was with a very clear purpose.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Sam went for the brandy and was back with it in half an hour.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't touch a dhrap of annything he has, let alone give it to a _sick friend_," was William's reply.
ye'll
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From this reading "Here now, Caleb," said William, "drink that now an' ye'll feel better," and as he offered the cup he felt a little reviving glow of sympathy for his former comrade.
