used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
anew
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
he's
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From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
Hilbrook
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From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
and nothing more
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do believe you _have_ done him good, Clarence; and now, if you can only get a full night's rest, I shall forgive him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
in the near future
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
up to a particular time
From this reading Promise me you won't go near him till he's brought the book back!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
at the time that
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was where it always was," she returned indifferently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
won't
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From this reading But I hope he won't come _very_ soon again, and will never stay so late when he does come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Hilbrook seemed to be very much interested in something you said to him about it.
