afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
give a benediction to
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
Carey
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From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
the first light of day
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
don't
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From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
Farnham
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From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
the act of departing
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
go away from a place
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
Shackell
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From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Wilkins stared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
express a supposition
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
There's
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From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time dawn had begun to grow in the sky behind us.
weariest
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From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
(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 I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'There's my orders, to begin with,' said I; 'and--bless the man!--you don't suppose, after this night's work, I mean to miss the fun of it, now that the luck is turned and is running.
Wyld
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From this reading I handed over the prisoners to Wilkins and Carey, and gave Wyld and Masters leave to return with them to Farnham: 'for,' said I, 'they seem the weariest, and Shackell and Small Owens will serve well enough for escort by daylight.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are not telling me,' said he, that you intend going forward with that silly wine, and you in such plight!'
