used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
anew
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
(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 "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
a youthful male person
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
companion's
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From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
don't
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From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
a long fixed look
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not, Punch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not, Punch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you think that?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not, Punch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "I hope not, Punch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
express in words
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
express in words
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What makes you think that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What makes you think that?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Exactly, you are tired out and must go to sleep again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I tell you I don't--" The poor boy stopped short, to gaze appealingly in his companion's eyes as if asking for help, and the help Pen gave was to lay his hand gently on his eyelids and keep it there till he felt that the sufferer had sunk into a deep sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes you think that?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Because if they had been all right they would have been after us before now to cut us out, and--and--I say, my head's beginning to swim again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What makes you think that?"
