used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT JOURNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Minnie drew one step backwards.
have
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Minnie drew one step backwards.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT JOURNEY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Minnie drew one step backwards.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
a strong line
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Minnie drew one step backwards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
male cat
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT JOURNEY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which of us should go down?” said Minnie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minnie and her brother stood at the brink of the well, and gazed with straining eyes into its depths.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need not have asked such a question; you know that you are not strong enough to draw me up; and I doubt,” added Tom, passing his hand along the rope--“I doubt if this is strong enough to bear me.”
