used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
Bertha
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From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
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 As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
Lechmere
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From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
express in speech
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there, Major," George said, handing him a field glass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
having come into contact
From this reading As Frank stood gazing at the scene, George Lechmere touched him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
at the time that
From this reading "What is it, George?" he asked, when he had stepped a few paces from Bertha.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Frank, looking round, saw that he wished to speak to him privately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought I had settled old scores with him, but the devil has looked after his own."
