used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
speak to
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
anew
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
don't
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From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
a social unit living together
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
I'll
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From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
a message received and understood
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
Martha
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From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
not any; not one
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can you give me the name and address of the family in Pimlico?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile, I will go and pay a visit to a certain Martha who lives on the other side of the river."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your missionary will help you, I have no doubt.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I know," said Dean significantly; "you need not recall that just now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Good; now then," said Mr Dean after booking his information, "I'll want to see you again, so don't get yourself into scrapes, and keep your tongue quiet.
