used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
Ahoy
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From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
(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 "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
Chakes
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
gooin
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
a boy or man
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
owd
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
ower
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
p'r'aps
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From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
express in words
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Let's give a good shout," cried the miller; "p'r'aps the poor lad may hear it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
theered
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From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, then, all together: one, two three, and _Ahoy_!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay, I was gooin' to say as theered be job for owd Chakes here 'fore morning if he gets ower his ducking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I were sure that my nephew was somewhere here on the moor, I should say keep on at all hazards, but it is too dangerous a business by lantern light."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you are right," said the doctor, sadly.
