used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
anew
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
(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 _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
see with attention
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
didn't
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From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
at any time
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
a boy or man
From this reading "Poor fellow!"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
a state of high honor
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
he's
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From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
cause to move by striking
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
on one occasion
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor fellow!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
sar
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From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
cut with a saw
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
express in words
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
be seated
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I said; it was George, the engineer; "I'm sorry--but I saw the muzzles of their guns sticking out of the bush there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, sar," said Tom, pointing to a long dark figure stretched out near by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
male cat
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _In Which I Once Again Sit Up and Behold the Sun._ "Which did I hit, Tom?" were my first words as I came back to the glory of the world; but I didn't say them for a long time, and, from what Tom told me it was a wonder I ever said them at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid he's not the man you were looking for."
