used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
the state of being absent
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
Braine
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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
Harbell
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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
I'm
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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
Mose
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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
on one occasion
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
by chance
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
express in words
From this reading You say I have a good head for business."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
do one's shopping
From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
carry out
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
(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 "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.
