used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
any thing at all
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Good superintendents don’t grow on every bush.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
in a serious manner
From this reading Salome looked earnestly at him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Good superintendents don’t grow on every bush.”
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Good superintendents don’t grow on every bush.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Salome looked earnestly at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Salome looked earnestly at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good superintendents don’t grow on every bush.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I think you are quite capable of doing anything noble and great,” he answered, fervently.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Salome looked earnestly at him.
superintendentsnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənts/
plural of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Good superintendents don’t grow on every bush.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
VillardnounUS /ˈvɪlərd/
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you think you and I can run the business alone for a while?” returned Villard, “at least until we can find a good man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I am capable of taking his place—with your help, of course?”
