used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
give a benediction to
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
dearly loved
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
set up or found
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
brought together in one place
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a boy or man
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
and nothing more
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
move hurridly
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
at the time that
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in or at the place that
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
