used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
(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 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
approval
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
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From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
the act of departing
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
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From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
Massena
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From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
Millefleurs
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From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
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From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
rascal's
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From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
express in words
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
a general conscious awareness
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
propel through the air
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading From all I have heard of Mr Morgan, or Marshal Millefleurs, or whatever the rascal's name is, I give him credit for more sense than that.'
which person or people
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Well, then,' I cried, 'let us send fifty in, and let them at daybreak throw open the gates to the other fifty, who will be waiting outside.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading We discussed the question at great length and with much foresight and discretion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'That is all very well,' said he, 'but if these fellows are as sharp as you say, it is not very likely that they are going to let a hundred armed strangers into their crib.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If it had been Massena and Wellington instead of two young officers of light cavalry, we could not have weighed it all with more judgment.
