used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
didn't
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From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
don't
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From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE "Gee whiz!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading THE FIRE "Gee whiz!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
Hollis
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From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
I'm
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From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
isn't
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From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE "Gee whiz!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
male cat
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Easter holidays were approaching, and "the three guardsmen" had received a most cordial invitation from Mr. Hollis to spend them with him at his home.
at the time that
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading THE FIRE "Gee whiz!
belonging to which person
From this reading I'm glad I don't have to do this every day," said Tom, as he stood, ruefully regarding his trunk, whose lid refused to close by several inches.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I'm jiggered if I see why it should look like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with the fellows' things, it isn't half as full as it was when I came from home, and it didn't cut up like that."
