used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
Don't
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From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
dooty
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From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There, sir, I must, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wanted me to tell you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There, sir, I must, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
term of address for a man
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
carry out
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
express in words
From this reading You wanted me to tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, sir, I must, too.
up to a particular time
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wanted me to tell you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, sir, I must, too.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Even if you don't undress, go and lie down, and have a good sleep till morning.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You wanted me to tell you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Richard sat back in his chair, rigid, as if cut in stone, and Jerry went on-- "Don't look like that, sir; don't, please!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was my dooty, sir; and now, sir, you know the worst, do take a bit of advice, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wanted me to tell you.
