used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There's enough for't, sir," answered Japhet.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
besomnoun
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There's enough for't, sir," answered Japhet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
a boy or man
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
for't
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From this reading "There's enough for't, sir," answered Japhet.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
Japhet
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From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
engage in
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
man-of-all-work
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From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
term of address for a man
From this reading "There's enough for't, sir," answered Japhet.
St
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From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
There's
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From this reading "There's enough for't, sir," answered Japhet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. George's groom and man-of-all-work, Japhet, was sweeping up the leaves on the little lawn.
which person or people
From this reading Tod, who was in advance of us, put his arms on the gate.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading "I never see such a wind as yesterday's," he ran on, dropping his besom to face Tod, for the man was a lazy fellow, always ready for a gossip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to make a bonfire with them?" asked he.
