used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Keeping a sharp look-out for Indians, sir."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
else
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From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
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 "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Keeping a sharp look-out for Indians, sir."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Keeping a sharp look-out for Indians, sir."
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
look-out
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From this reading "Keeping a sharp look-out for Indians, sir."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I came out here to look after you and Master George, not for you to look after me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Keeping a sharp look-out for Indians, sir."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Why, what are you doing up there?" said my father, as Sarah's nose showed between the bars of the window of the loft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, don't you trouble about me, sir," cried Sarah; and we looked up in astonishment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But there is another consideration, Morgan; we have some one else to look after--your wife."
