used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was begun by the latter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was begun by the latter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
Dave
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From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
to come or go into
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was begun by the latter.
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, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
a boy or man
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
immediately past
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was begun by the latter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
transport commercially
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
be seated
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
in the near future
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
male cat
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have got twenty pounds between us; that will last for some time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I don't know, Dave; now I am here I should certainly like a run ashore for a few weeks and to see something of the country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later the lad was able to sit up in bed and to enter upon a discussion as to the future with Tom and the miner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you will be taking the first ship back as soon as you are strong enough?" he said.
