used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
(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 "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
can't
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From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
hasn't
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From this reading He hasn't taken the wheel once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
Olivette
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From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
on one occasion
From this reading He hasn't taken the wheel once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
Roche
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From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
Stratton
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From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He hasn't taken the wheel once.
Teddington
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From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
there's
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From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
TownounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "She can't be run 'all out', and there's a good engine practically wasted."
(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 know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He hasn't taken the wheel once.
at the time that
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "It puzzles me," added Stratton, "why he should be content to be on board as a mere passenger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A Tow "I wonder what Mr. Murgatroyd intends doing with the _Olivette_ when he gets her to Teddington," remarked Roche next morning, while the crew were awaiting the arrival of the owner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know I jolly well would if I were in his place."
