used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
(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 In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE BEACH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
carefully weighed
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a boy or man
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE BEACH.
grapnelnoun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE BEACH.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a strong line
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
sea-beans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
carry out
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE BEACH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the second place, I was not sure that I had been carrying out my contract with Mr. Colbert in exactly the right spirit; for although he had said nothing about my duties, I knew that he expected me to take care of his son, and paid me for that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I felt pretty sure that helping a fellow climb up a knotted rope into an old fort by night was not the best way of taking care of him.
(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 was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, when the sea-beans, the rope and the grapnel were all considered, it was a little too costly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was not very well satisfied with our trip over the walls of San Marco.
