used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
(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 It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The case is something like this.
clothing in general
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
remove the dust from
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
of great significance or value
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The case is something like this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The case is something like this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
not any; not one
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
a human being
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
express in words
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The case is something like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The case is something like this.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These duties have been faithfully attended to, I am proud to say.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The case is something like this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took all the time to look out for provisions, brush the dust off my clothes, and polish my boots.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A person is sent on an important mission, and, being asked if he has performed his mission, replies, ‘Why, no!
