used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francois is a sharp fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How they are fighting!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
traveling across
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
a boy or man
From this reading Francois is a sharp fellow.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "How they are fighting!"
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
Francois
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From this reading Francois is a sharp fellow.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
How
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From this reading "How they are fighting!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
and nothing more
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
others
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From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
Patsey
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From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Francois is a sharp fellow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Cheer up, Patsey," he said; "it is very hard parting, but I have every hope that they will succeed in getting safely home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leigh returned into the house with his sister.
won't
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From this reading They have a good stock of food, and they won't have to go into any village and, being only two, they will have a far better chance of crossing the river than if they kept with the others."
