used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
didn't
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was looking at the long boat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
be obedient to
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
Peterson
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
with low volume
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
in the near future
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
hard to endure
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you trying to do, Mr. Harry?" he demanded of me, a moment later.
What's
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From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
Willy
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From this reading "Well, I thought he was in the other boat," explained Willy, hanging his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH I RESCUE THE COOK "What's that?" said Peterson sharply--"you didn't obey orders?"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll get your time," said the old man quietly, "soon as we get to the railroad--and you'll go home by rail."
