used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HECTOR HINTS AT A DISCOVERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "As much of it as _you_ can drink, Hector, anyhow," said Willie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As much of it as _you_ can drink, Hector, anyhow," said Willie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HECTOR HINTS AT A DISCOVERY.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As much of it as _you_ can drink, Hector, anyhow," said Willie.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
the act of discovering something
From this reading HECTOR HINTS AT A DISCOVERY.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
take in liquids
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
set up or found
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
HECTORnounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading HECTOR HINTS AT A DISCOVERY.
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading HECTOR HINTS AT A DISCOVERY.
how
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From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
I'm
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From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
I've
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From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "As much of it as _you_ can drink, Hector, anyhow," said Willie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
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 "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
what's
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From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
Willie
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From this reading The next day after Hector's visit, Willie went to see how he was, and found him better.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I certainly am better," he said, "and what's more, I've got a strange feeling it was that drink of water you gave me yesterday that has done it.
you'll
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From this reading I'm coming up to have some more of it in the evening, if you'll give it me."
