used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid not, sir."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid not, sir."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
Barcroft
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From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
ENTWISTLE'S
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From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
flight-sub
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From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
I've
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From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
immediately past
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am afraid not, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am afraid not, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Although I've had enough of donkeys to last me for some considerable time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
Tongby
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From this reading "Any chance of getting a conveyance to the nearest station Tongby, I believe?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
which person or people
From this reading "Even this donkey might be pressed into service," continued the flight-sub, indicating Butterfly, who, having been placed "under arrest," was browsing on the green surrounding the flagstaff.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading ENTWISTLE'S DECISION "So this is the coastguard station?" asked Billy Barcroft of his youthful guide.
