used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
react verbally
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
Ayrton
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From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
command with authority
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
of great significance or value
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
not any; not one
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
express in speech
From this reading Speak, therefore."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thank you, Ayrton," answered Cyrus Harding, "but I should like a more direct answer to the question I put to you.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Speak, therefore."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
(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 You are our companion; you have already endangered your life several times for us, and you, as well as the rest, ought to be consulted in the matter of any important decision.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
at the time that
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain Harding," replied Ayrton, "I can give you no better advice in this matter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whatever you do will be best, when you wish me to join you in your researches, I am ready to follow you."
