used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
anew
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
haven't
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From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
a boy or man
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
male cat
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
TRANSGRESSORS
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From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading AT breakfast time the next morning Tom's uncle took the shilling again from his purse, and turned it about in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS IS HARD.
(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 "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
which person or people
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, uncle," said Tom, in rather an absent tone, for he was wishing he had never seen Jack, or had kept clear of having anything to do with him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw one of your people yesterday, and he told me you were getting on very well, and if this lad who has been away on account of his health is not able to come back, you would stand a very good chance of getting into the office altogether, and that would be a good lift for you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope you haven't got yourself mixed up with any young thief, Master Tom?" he said.
