used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
(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 "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
Atherton
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From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
Buckley
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From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
caught or fixed
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
carry out
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
look attentively
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I want you to do is this--to take charge, maintain order, and keep watch for the arrival of Mr Buckley.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, the four of us who stuck up on watch all last night are going to turn in at once.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Rather, old chap," replied Green, without hesitation.
won't
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From this reading The other fellows won't be long after us, I fancy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BURGLARY "GREEN," said Atherton, "I hope you are not so dead tired as I am: will you do me a good turn?"
