used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading TOM BEGINS HIS WANDERINGS.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
promote over another
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM BEGINS HIS WANDERINGS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
Joe
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From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
immediately past
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
express in words
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know you will do this much for me, for it is the last favor I shall ask of you."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
male cat
From this reading TOM BEGINS HIS WANDERINGS.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
WANDERINGSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading TOM BEGINS HIS WANDERINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
at the time that
From this reading "I took the articles in question as Tom handed them to me, and when I raised my eyes to look at him, he was gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had jumped past me, dashed out of the passage, and disappeared into the bushes before I could say a word to him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Joe, I will give this valise and gun into your care, and will thank you to see that they are restored to their owners.