used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
aren't
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From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
the act of burning something
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "You fetch my rifle."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
guv'nor
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From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
it'd
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From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You fetch my rifle."
not any; not one
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
by chance
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "You fetch my rifle."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
express in words
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
shouldn't
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From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
Slogical
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From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
that's
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From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
to-day
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From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow morning perhaps I shouldn't mind; but I do say that it'd be a burning shame to shoot the finest elephant there is in England.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The one at the Slogical Gardens in London is nothing to him, and you know, master, that that's the truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't talk quite so loud, guv'nor, if I was you," replied the man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He aren't in," said the man sturdily; "and if he were, no, thank you, to-day.
