used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
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 "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
Handscombe
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From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
holsters
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From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
a boy or man
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
move upward
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
put a saddle on
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading He carried a brace of pistols in his holsters, a sword by his side, and a valise strapped on behind the saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roger's other farewells were made, and he mounted his horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading You have acted wisely; continue to do so, and should your life be preserved you will rise in your profession."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
a late time of life
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, farewell, my lad, it may be months, it may be years, before you come back; you know not to what part of the world you may be sent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father's friend Mr Handscombe will certainly find a purchaser," observed the Colonel.
