used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
CASTINGnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
Huntsworth
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From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very necessary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
Jeanne
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From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
and nothing more
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
absolutely essential
From this reading It is very necessary."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
with speed
From this reading "Oh, I must not," exclaimed Jeanne quickly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
in the near future
From this reading "I must get to New Orleans just as soon as I can.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
carry out
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
create by training and teaching
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
hard to endure
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
precisely as stated
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CASTING BREAD UPON THE WATERS "You must be very tired," remarked Mr. Huntsworth, as the train drew in at the Memphis station.
you'll
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From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It has been a long hard trip, and if you'll take my advice you will stay here for a day or two before trying to go farther on your journey."
