used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
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 "But you won't see me," he added to himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
(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 "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
in addition
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you won't see me," he added to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Fairly well," Captain Martin replied.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
remove the dust from
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Fairly well," Captain Martin replied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you won't see me," he added to himself.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But you won't see me," he added to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Fairly well," Captain Martin replied.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
Mynheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
the middle of the day
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Fairly well," Captain Martin replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
Strous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "That has thrown dust into their eyes," Captain Martin said, "and has made it safe for Strous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "All right, Mynheer, you may expect me about two o'clock.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The merchant waved his hand and walked away, and a few minutes later the two officials also strolled off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think if we push on we shall have her empty by noon tomorrow."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Fairly well," Captain Martin replied.
at the time that
From this reading He will pretend to be as surprised as any one when he hears I have gone."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you won't see me," he added to himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a cargo to go back with you, you know," the merchant said, "and I shall want to see you at the office, if you will step round tomorrow after you have cleared."
