used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
divisible by two
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
Finlay
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From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
Finlay's
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From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
set up or found
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Hope kept his promise.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading James Hope kept his promise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Hope kept his promise.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading James Hope kept his promise.
for more time
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
Neal
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From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
not any; not one
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading James Hope kept his promise.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
express in words
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
a just detectable amount
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading About noon the next day he came to the inn and found Neal waiting for him impatiently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are going,” he said, “to James Finlay’s house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before we start I think I ought to tell you that in any case you could not stay here any longer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw this morning a proclamation offering a reward of fifty pounds for your capture, and I have no doubt that Finlay will earn it if he can, even if the soldier you mauled does not trace you here.”
