used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
take in solid food
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
Fred
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From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sir, you see it is so tempting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, sir, you see it is so tempting.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, sir, you see it is so tempting.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading "Well, sir, you see it is so tempting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
up to a particular time
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
(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 "Well?" said Fred, taking his head out of the bucket of clear cold water, and feeling afterwards, as he rubbed himself dry, that new life was running through his veins.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fred looked hard at Samson, whose face was perfectly stolid for a few moments; but a little ripple gradually spread over his left cheek, and increased till it was a broad grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wouldn't mind coming with you and carrying the basket."
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice for you to run down to the Manor to breakfast, sir, and bring back a few decent things to eat?
