used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be a bright lamp in the darkness."
BillingnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋ/
request for payment of a debt
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading You will be a bright lamp in the darkness."
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading You will be a bright lamp in the darkness."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will be a bright lamp in the darkness."
It's
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From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading You will be a bright lamp in the darkness."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
others
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From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
Purnip
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From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's such an example," said the latter.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
we've
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From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his friend's compliments.
Wot's
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From this reading "Wot's good enough for me ought to be good enough for them," said Mr. Billing, modestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now we've got you the others will follow like sheep.
