used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
anew
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dory, somehow, made him uncomfortable.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
Dr
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From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
divisible by two
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
Hargrave
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From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Dory, somehow, made him uncomfortable.
engage in
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But Dory, somehow, made him uncomfortable.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately, as he was driving home, the sight of Dr. Hargrave, marching absent-mindedly along near the post office, brought it to his mind again.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But Dory, somehow, made him uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
(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 With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He liked Dory Hargrave, and in a way admired him; Dory was easily expert at many of the sports at which Arthur had had to toil before he was able to make even a passable showing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED In the turmoil of his own affairs Arthur forgot his promise almost while he was making it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With an impatient exclamation--for he prided himself upon fidelity to his given word, in small matters as well as in larger--he turned the horse about.
