used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
(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 "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
(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 "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
Davenant
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From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
the state of being honored
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He started up, as his eyes fell upon Captain Davenant.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I quite approve of the promise Walter has given to assist you, and if you should, by any chance, be taken prisoner, I will stand your friend."
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was late in the afternoon before John woke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had a good sleep, and I hope you are all the better for it," Captain Davenant said, kindly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My son has been telling me all about your expedition, and I honour you very much, for the courage you have shown in thus risking your life to get food for those starving children.
