used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
one's
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From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
term of address for a man
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
express in speech
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Sir,” said I, “you are a strong, silent, God-fearing man and my heart goes out to you--no more.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
to-day
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From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
a source of difficulty
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I said to the Captain to-day, putting my hand upon his shoulder, “Sir, may one speak from one’s heart?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Later in the day I asked him what he thought of the Roman trouble.
at the time that
From this reading He was silent, and went up on the bridge, but when I attempted to follow him, he assured me it was not allowed.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said he, “certainly, and God bless you for your kind thought.”
