used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brace me--up a bit."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
adjurationnoun
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Brace me--up a bit."
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace me--up a bit."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
put or send forth
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brace me--up a bit."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Catch hold--o' my--arm, George.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
proppingverbUS /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Burton complied, and his friend, reassured as to his footing, burst into song.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mr. Burton, still propping him up, trod a measure with fewer steps, and cast uneasy glances up the lonely road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brace me--up a bit."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a stentorian voice he sang the latest song from comic opera, and then with an adjuration to Mr. Burton to see what he was about, and not to let him trip, he began, in a lumbering fashion, to dance.
