used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
(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 He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
a youthful male person
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
set up or found
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Hendon
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
immediately past
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
not any; not one
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
pickpocketsnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkəts/
plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
at the time that
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
