used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
(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 "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
Betty
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From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
can't
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From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
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 LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
Neale
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From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
Polke
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From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
in the near future
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I hate sitting here doing nothing at all!
sitting-room
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From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
Starmidge
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From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Neale was thoroughly enjoying his first taste of liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
Wallie
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From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While these people are doing what they can in their way, is there nothing we can do in ours?" she asked.
which person or people
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEAD MINE Starmidge and Polke presently left--to walk down to the railway station with the bewildered clerk; when they had gone, Betty turned to Neale, who was hanging about her sitting-room with no obvious intention of leaving it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
You're
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From this reading You're a free man now, Wallie--can't you suggest something?"
