used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But tell me about the fight.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
anew
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
any thing at all
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tell me about the fight.
a boy or man
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
Dixon
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From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But tell me about the fight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
Jim
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From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
and nothing more
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
march in a procession
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me about the fight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
in a serious manner
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
express in words
From this reading But tell me about the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Seriously, though, old chap, you have done nobly, and have again risen high in the estimation of our following.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
male cat
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You were tired out, so I allowed you to sleep on undisturbed while Ali and I had a long chat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After this they will do anything for you, and will be just as keen as you are to bring the expedition to a successful issue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A MARCH INTO THE DESERT "And so you have been behaving like a young hero?" said Tom Dixon, on the following morning, surveying Jim as he rose from his blanket.
