used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
(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 pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
a boy or man
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
hasn't
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From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, he is supposed to."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
immediately past
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, he is supposed to."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
in motion
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
outbuildings
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From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
pokesnounUS /poʊks/
plural of “poke” — tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
From this reading "He pokes around all the outbuildings every night before he goes to bed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
required or under orders
From this reading At least, he is supposed to."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
That's
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From this reading "That's probably the caretaker, taking his last look for the night," suggested Will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "But this fellow hasn't got any lantern," urged George.
weigh-house
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From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
at the time that
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR When Will and George came to the back of the weigh-house they heard some one moving about at the front.
