used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
react verbally
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Yes, sir, feeling like a bird, sir.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
Bullbeggor
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From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
Judkins
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From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, sir, feeling like a bird, sir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
peart
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From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
a human being
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
in the near future
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am feeling pretty peart, Mr. Judkins," he replied, in answer to my greeting.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first person we met on arriving in front of Colonel Henry's house was our old friend, Major Bullbeggor.
(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 "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
in or at the place that
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That little punch Harrison gave me is almost well, and besides a slight twitching of the bones and some little stiffening of the joints, with a little pain shooting through them, I am feeling fine, sir.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir, feeling like a bird, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But where on earth did you get that English sword, and what brought you and your mother here so soon?
