the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
Fenn
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From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
Manville
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From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
mine-owner
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From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
a male human offspring
From this reading Son Philip, by George Manville Fenn.
swearsverbUS /swerz/
third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip is the son of an old mine-owner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the men are engaging in dangerous practices, and deeply resent it when Philip pulls them up over them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One of them swears that he will put his mark on Philip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father and mother would have liked him to become something other than an overseer in their mine, but it is what Philip wants to be.
