used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
Brendon
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From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
Churchward
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From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
Jarratt
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From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
peat-works
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From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That old madman at the peat-works--Gregory Friend--is about done for," he announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I couldn't feel too sorry myself, and angered him.
Weekes
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From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HERMIT PASSES Jarratt Weekes came into his father's home with an item of news.
Wouldn't
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From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I met Brendon yesterday, running about for a doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Wouldn't you do as much for your father-in-law?' he asked me; and I thought of Adam Churchward, and said I wouldn't."
