used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
anew
From this reading "Well, I'll ride him once again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
any thing at all
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
else
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From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
Geth
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From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
he's
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From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll ride him once again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
engage in
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, I'll ride him once again."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Well, I'll ride him once again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
express in words
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
having a supporting base
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
steeplechasing
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From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
suvnor
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From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too old for steeplechasing and too much the racer for anything else, and too much the devil to keep for a suvnor."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
We've
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From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "But, Mr. Geth, he's just been standing in his box or the paddock for four weeks now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll ride him once again."
at the time that
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We've been waiting for you to say when he was to be shot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But nobody's been on his back since your father said it was useless to try to make him over.
