used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
Brian
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From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
dismounted
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
the organ of sight
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
Gilpin
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
Hillo
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From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
and nothing more
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
win a victory over
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Come back, good Brian; come back, sir!" he cried out.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
stock-keeper
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From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
unsaddledadjective
with no saddle
From this reading As the stock-keeper unsaddled the animal, Arthur's eye fell on the open page of the book from which he had been reading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man started up, a book dropping from his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must apologise, Mr Gilpin, for not hearing you; but I was overcome, I believe, by the heat," he added, as he took the horse from which Arthur had just dismounted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hillo, my man, call off your dog, or he and I may do each other an injury," shouted Arthur; "he is a noble brute, and I should not like to hurt him, if I could help it!"
