used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
(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 A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
(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 "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
Chaillu
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From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
du
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From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
Frenard
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From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
engage in
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
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 A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
UHLAN
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From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
we'd
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From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
we'll
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From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many things were saved, after all, when the house was burned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When so much was destroyed I think we ought to try to safeguard what remains, for my uncle's sake.
at the time that
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UHLAN "Come along with me," said du Chaillu, when they had left Madame de Frenard in the station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," said Paul, "but I think we'd better go back.
you're
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From this reading "I'll see that you're put up for the rest of the night, and to-morrow we'll make other arrangements."
