used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a blood-thirsty villain!
(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 "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading What a blood-thirsty villain!
Boulter
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From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
terminate
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
at any time
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
and nothing more
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
on one occasion
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
go across or through
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
rejoinsverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnz/
third-person singular of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Hear what?" rejoins that worthy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hear what?" rejoins that worthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
a special situation
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading What a blood-thirsty villain!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blood-thirsty villain!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
which person or people
From this reading Did you ever hear such a thing, Boulter?" says the Master to the Secretary, who has just arrived on a new steed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
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," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Hear what?" rejoins that worthy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you may be disappointed, then, for once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," continues Sir John, "the Doctor here says he saw you pass his window on that new horse, and has come out to follow in your wake all day, as he feels convinced you will break your neck, leg, or arm, or do something which he can turn into a fee."
