used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
(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 You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'What makes thee so good to me?' whispered back Richard.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
take in liquids
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'What makes thee so good to me?' whispered back Richard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
I'll
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From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading 'What makes thee so good to me?' whispered back Richard.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
needn't
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From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
being perceived or observed
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
go across or through
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
Richard
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From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His new friend did this so cleverly that nobody noticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'What makes thee so good to me?' whispered back Richard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You needn't mind taking things from me, for they are all bought out of my own money, not the king's.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What makes thee so good to me?' whispered back Richard.
at the time that
From this reading Thankful indeed he must have felt when this kind carpenter's mate came and squeezed up against him among a crowd of sailors, and managed to pass some meat and drink out of his own pocket and into Richard's.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pleased with his success, he whispered to Richard, 'I'll bring you some more every day while you need food.
