used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
a quad with a square body
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
provide as food
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
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 After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
Hanlon
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From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
cause to move by striking
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
how
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From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
I'll
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From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
a full supply
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They left the compound, carefully locking both gates behind them, and walked back to the office.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Superintendent Philander stood watching the natives feeding, and he could not help seeing how they appeared to appreciate the new food.
we'll
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From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If it continues to work out, we'll feed all of 'em this stuff, and I'll requisition plenty more next time the freighter comes in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once there, Hanlon said, "I see you have a chess set, sir.
you've
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From this reading After some time he said admiringly, "It looks like you've hit on something, George.
