used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
blood-suckers
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From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
Cattermole
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From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
don't
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From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
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 "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
go away from a place
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
they're
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From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
they've
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From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I'm a peaceable man, and I don't want to spend the rest of my days playing follow my leader about the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
at the time that
From this reading "Now the question is," said George, as the train rattled along, "what am I going to do when I get to London?"
belonging to which person
From this reading "I'm not so sure of it," said George, whose respect for the energy and ingenuity of Gray and his companions was much greater now than it had been.
won't
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From this reading "Those blood-suckers won't leave me till they've got what they're after.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have a nice restful time," said Cattermole.
