used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will give him time," answered Barton, laughing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
Barton
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From this reading "I will give him time," answered Barton, laughing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
Dudley
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From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
he'll
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From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I will give him time," answered Barton, laughing.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
engage in
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
Quickster
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From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You were beginning to feel that you had something to do about it.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It isn't the country that belongs to her sons, according to him, but her sons that belong to the country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
carry out
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Take care! give him time, and he'll make a convert of you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
waked
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From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
at the time that
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will give him time," answered Barton, laughing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my word, Dudley has waked up the old-fashioned patriot in you already."--Harry had now come up, and made one of the Doctor's listeners.--"I saw he was getting hold of you that morning at Quickster, when you were talking up your State to us.
