used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
a youthful male person
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading ON GOAT ISLAND.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
How
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From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON GOAT ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GOAT ISLAND.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
on the contrary
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "How do you do?" said James Cromwell, holding out his hand rather stiffly to the boy.
carry out
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
(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 "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
which person or people
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Cromwell, this is my ward, whom I hope you will find a pleasant traveling companion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Robert," said his guardian, "this is Mr. Cromwell, who is to take charge of you on the journey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am well, thank you," said Robert, looking with curiosity, and it must be confessed, disappointment, at the young man who was to be his companion.
