used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
anew
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
(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 am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
any person at all
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't want a man, do you?
don't
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From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
the act of consuming food
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
at any time
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You don't want a man, do you?
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
in the near future
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You don't want a man, do you?
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am strong," Rupert said, "but I had an attack, and all my colour went.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will come back again soon, but I am only just out.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't know that I ever saw anyone so white as you are, and yet you look strong, too."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have had a bad time of it." the miller said, as he watched Rupert eating his breakfast.
