used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
(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 "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
set up or found
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are joking now," said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "You are joking now," said I.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
a particular point in time
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
Pigot
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From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
carry out
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You shall have the `Lady Parker' and all the prizes you are certain to take in her, and let me run down in charge of the `Pigot' and the ladies."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
at the time that
From this reading They made many inquiries about you when they found that your craft was missing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you change places now?" said he coolly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But stay a moment and you shall pay your respects to my passengers.
