used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
anew
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
Carre
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From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
don't
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From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the act of giving
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
Hamon
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From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
He's
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From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
immediately past
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
Martel
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From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
Senechal
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From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Just a little bit," said Hamon, as he rubbed his hand gently over a big bruise on the side of his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
sun-bonnet
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From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "He's a devil to fight and as strong as an ox;" and they turned and followed the Senechal and Philip Carre through the tunnel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
which person or people
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We don't want any of that kind here,"--with a meaning look at the big fishermen behind, which set them grinning and winking knowingly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Good riddance!" said a woman in the crowd, taking off her black sun-bonnet and giving it an angry shake before putting it on again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You paid off some of your old score up there, last night, George," said one of the men who had stood watching the boat which carried Martel back to Guernsey.
