used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
(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 THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
ENCAMPMENTnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
a young female
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
Hadn't
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From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
I'll
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From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
Phil
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From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
carry out
From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
They'll
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From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
they've
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From this reading “If they’ve got mother’s ring I’ll take it away myself.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
trinketnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading “They’ll always take a trinket if they get their hands on one,” declared Phil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And she was such a pretty girl too—for a Gypsy,” murmured Blake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DESERTED ENCAMPMENT “Hadn’t we better stop and get one of the policemen?” asked Jack, as he and his two chums sped onward in the now full darkness of the May evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No, we can do what we have to do ourselves,” declared Phil.
