used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
a-bout
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From this reading He spoke to George a-bout it, and the boy was wild with joy.
Ad-mi-ral
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From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
a youthful male person
From this reading He spoke to George a-bout it, and the boy was wild with joy.
bro-ther
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From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
Gen-er-al
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From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
In-dies
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From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He spoke to George a-bout it, and the boy was wild with joy.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
Law-rence
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From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
mo-ther's
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From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
not any; not one
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
ships-of-war
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From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to George a-bout it, and the boy was wild with joy.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
a special situation
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
Ver-non
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From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
Wash-ing-ton
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From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His mo-ther's pride was roused, and at first she did not put a straw in his way, but gave him all the help she could.
Went-worth
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From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Law-rence was in the West In-dies he was on good terms with Gen-er-al Went-worth and Ad-mi-ral Ver-non, and he had no doubt they would do their best to get his bro-ther a good place.
which person or people
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He spoke to George a-bout it, and the boy was wild with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George was a great pet with his bro-ther, Law-rence Wash-ing-ton, who thought it would be a nice thing for him to serve on board one of the King's ships-of-war.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH.
