used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
anew
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
Colonial'snounUS /kəˈloʊniəlz/
possessive form of “colonial” — a resident of a colony
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
don't
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From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
an act that fails
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
set up or found
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Grewgus
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From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
he'll
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From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
It's
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From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
let's
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From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Newcombe
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From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
express in words
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a Caucasian
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
belonging to which person
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
You've
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From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
