used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
(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 "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
Bellshaw
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
don't
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
I'll
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I'll manage it," said Wimpole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
tamperverbUS /ˈtæmpər/
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
Wimpole
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From this reading "I'll manage it," said Wimpole.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
You'll
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From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
