used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
(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 He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
any person at all
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "The governor requires careful handling," he mentioned.
gotten under control
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
the head of a state government
From this reading "The governor requires careful handling," he mentioned.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "The governor requires careful handling," he mentioned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
I'm
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From this reading "You understand, Weston, I'm sure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "The governor requires careful handling," he mentioned.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
mustn't
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From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
on one occasion
From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "The governor requires careful handling," he mentioned.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
term of address for a man
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You understand, Weston, I'm sure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You understand, Weston, I'm sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "You understand, Weston, I'm sure.
whacksnounUS /wæks/
plural of “whack” — the sound made by a sharp swift blow
From this reading He mustn't get too many whacks all at once."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guard Richards called at The Croft on the Monday afternoon, and brought a newspaper which he said contained little that was fresh and nothing that could be reckoned as jolly; before entering into any conversation with him, I took it to Master John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You understand, Weston, I'm sure.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "He can scarcely have anyone near him better than yourself, sir."
