(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 “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
Aymer
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From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
Davidson
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From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
I'm
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From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
express in words
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
be seated
From this reading “Now do keep quiet, sir—do sit down.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay, ay, sir; they all say that, or something like it.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort he reached the door; but Davidson easily kept him back with one hand, in his weak state.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You see, we likes to get people to come quiet, without any noise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you I’m the secretary,” said Aymer, his breath coming fast and thick, for he began to feel that he was trapped.
