used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
in addition
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jerry told him the lawyer was coming.
a state at a particular time
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
set up or found
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry told him the lawyer was coming.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry told him the lawyer was coming.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Jerry told him the lawyer was coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
Snodgrass
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nestor says they had a big lawyer to represent the gang, and they also have a large force in charge of the mine, taking out gold."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jerry told him the lawyer was coming.
the act of using
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
(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 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what about the mine?" asked the naturalist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid it will be of little use," said the professor.
people who are wounded
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL They found Mr. Bell in much the same condition as before, though Mr. Snodgrass said the wounded man's breathing was a little easier, which was a good sign.
