used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
(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 Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
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 "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
an angry dispute
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
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 The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
(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 "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The fish, thankful for this unexpected freedom, dived and disappeared, but returning to the surface, said, "Whenever you may need my help you have but to call me, I shall not fail to show my gratitude."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fishermen rejoiced at the good fortune which had befallen them, but George put the fish back into the water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thereupon he put into their hands all the money the king had given him for the journey, without keeping a single coin for himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sell me the fish: I will pay you well, and you can divide the money between you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to put an end to your quarrel," said George, addressing them.
