used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was he do with a spade?
(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 "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
arableadjectiveUS /ˈærəbəl/
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was he do with a spade?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
not any; not one
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
be obedient to
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
term of address for a man
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading What was he do with a spade?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading However, Mark was sensible enough to understand that it was his duty to obey, not to question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK was considerably surprised by the order he had received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he do with a spade?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was he do with a spade?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "All right, sir!" he said, but there was a wonder in his look which old Anthony noticed with a smile.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were in the woods, and there was no arable land near.
