used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
anew
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
Charlie
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From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
dishingverbUS /ˈdɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dish” — provide (usually but not necessarily food)
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
the act of giving
From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
and nothing more
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
engage in
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
not any; not one
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You are quite safe in giving the pledge, doctor," Charlie laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
sinse
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From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Doctor Kelly came in again to the cell.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It is cold enough outside, and there is no sinse in putting cold victuals into one in such weather as this."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
at the time that
From this reading "Come along then, me boy, for they were just dishing up when I came to fetch you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
won't
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From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come along," he said; "I have got lave for you to have supper with me, and have given my pledge that you won't try to escape till it is over, or make any onslaught on the garrison, but will behave like a quiet and peaceable man."
