used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
anew
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
cannot
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From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
hewers
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From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
how
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From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
in the near future
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Hark!" exclaimed Dick, joyfully, "I hear the sound of a pick.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
carry out
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick made him take a little more food, and then, putting his arm round him, helped him along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus they went on for some distance.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I cannot, I cannot move another step, I fear," answered David, in a voice which showed how weak he had become.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now, David, we must go on again," exclaimed Dick, rousing himself; "we shall soon be where the hewers are at work."
