used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
couldn't
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From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
divisible by two
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
coins made of gold
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
he'd
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From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
he's
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From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
it's
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From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
and nothing more
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
a particular point in time
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
not any; not one
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
and nothing more
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
a human being
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
the act of punishing
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “But I couldn’t spy on a friend,” she declared.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He showed her his gold badge of authority for a brief moment, and although it terrified her there was too much loyalty in her nature to betray a friend or even to spy upon one.
won't
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From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any person would only be doing right in helping to detect a criminal; but you,”--he paused significantly,--“it’s just as much your duty as it is mine.”
you've
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From this reading But if he’s guilty he deserves punishment, and you’ve no right to try and protect him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your friend is innocent it won’t do him any harm,” Taylor observed, “and he’d never know.
