used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because I have seen a letter from Tom Doane.
(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 How do I know of it all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
for the reason that
From this reading Because I have seen a letter from Tom Doane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
dearly loved
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
someone who is a detective
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
Doane
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From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
Fitzwilliam
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From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because I have seen a letter from Tom Doane.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
how
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From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
not in action or at work
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How do I know of it all?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How do I know of it all?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Because I have seen a letter from Tom Doane.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How do I know of it all?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Because I have seen a letter from Tom Doane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
express in speech
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
male cat
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
(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 Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, the Earl promised to lay your case before the King himself, and to speak for you with good eager entreaty.
produce a literary work
From this reading And so, it may be, by next time I write, there will go good news to you, and--will you then come back, dear Cousin Dick?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think we have been idle here in your cause, for I myself went to Earl Fitzwilliam and told him the _whole_ story, and how you had come to help Tom Doane that night.
