used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Do what seems to you best, and do not be afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do what seems to you best, and do not be afraid."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do what seems to you best, and do not be afraid."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Do what seems to you best, and do not be afraid."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
a man of refinement
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
isn't
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From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
Johannes
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From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
engage in
From this reading That would not make you any wiser.
Markus
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From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That would not make you any wiser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Do what seems to you best, and do not be afraid."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do?"
express in words
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do?"
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That would not make you any wiser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come, boy, this isn't a matter of choice," said the gentleman with the cane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would not make you any wiser.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gravely, without any consolation in the look he gave him, Markus said: "Do you think, Johannes, that I shall tell you every time what you ought to do?
