used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
anew
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do 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 "You have done all I asked;" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
communicated in words
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
carry out
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _"Thy brother's blood the thirsty earth hath drank."_ Shakespeare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
at the time that
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Griffith reported at the White House, the President expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
which person or people
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he should fail us I will send for you again; but I hope I shall not need to do that.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done all I asked;" he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The maps sent, so far, are wonderfully fine and accurate, I can see that, and now that you have left a man who is able and willing to take your place, that is all I ask.
