used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
anew
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
recognizable; marked
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
at any time
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
not any; not one
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
a human being
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
Shaban
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From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Pasha realized that gratefully, as they walked back through the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not feel like talking, but at least he felt the satisfaction of having done what he had decided to do.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There at least was a person of whom one could be sure!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I will hide the shovels here in the bushes,' he added, 'and early in the morning I will come again, before any of those lazy gardeners are up, and fix it so that no one will ever know.'
but in spite of that
From this reading 'We are old, my Pasha, but we are good for something yet,' said Shaban.
