used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Paris at last," exclaimed Harvey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be ridiculous, Jack," replied Mr. Mole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
don't
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From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Paris at last," exclaimed Harvey.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
Harkaway
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From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Paris at last," exclaimed Harvey.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
immediately past
From this reading "Paris at last," exclaimed Harvey.
staying power
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Paris at last," exclaimed Harvey.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't be ridiculous, Jack," replied Mr. Mole.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Don't be ridiculous, Jack," replied Mr. Mole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
That's
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From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
which person or people
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Harkaway senior, who had been looking out of the window, drew in his head and said-- "Well, Mr. Mole, you are in a nice fix."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's a good job, for I am tired of sitting, and want to stretch my legs; don't you, Mr. Mole?" said young Jack.
