used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
(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 "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
Aspinall
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From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
Briggs
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From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
can't
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From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
Carr
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From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
footernounUS /ˈfʊtər/
(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
go away from a place
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The cut may leave a scar, but that will be about all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
in the near future
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the evening Bourne strolled into my room, looking a little less gloomy than I expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
that's
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From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
at the time that
From this reading I arranged to see Bourne that evening, when we should have heard the doctor's report on Aspinall.
which person or people
From this reading All the same, Carr, I think that's too heavy a price to pay for the bad temper of one of our fellows who can't stand a tumble into the mud at 'footer.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Briggs says that there is nothing broken, and that as soon as Aspinall gets over the shock he will be all right.
