used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
(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 can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
Emil
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From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that’s for young men—it’s good for them!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
it's
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From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading And that’s for young men—it’s good for them!”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
have in common
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
that's
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From this reading And that’s for young men—it’s good for them!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And that’s for young men—it’s good for them!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Emil did not reply, but began to bundle his things together.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
at the time that
From this reading Now, when I was learning, things were very different—a kick behind, and out you went!
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, no; it’s not a matter of life and death to turn you out.
you've
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From this reading You can come to the workshop here and share the light and the warmth until you’ve got something better—those are good conditions, it seems to me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And that’s for young men—it’s good for them!”
