used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
a youthful male person
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
Jessop
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From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
a boy or man
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
express in words
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Shake hands, my boy, and God forgive you, as I do-- everything."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
(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 "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jessop was silent, and after a few moments the old man went on-- "I have settled everything, my lad.
in or at the place that
From this reading Clive rose, and his brother came and stood where he had knelt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Doctor here is one of my executors, and he will see that Clive does his duty by you; though he would without."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said the dying man, in a firm voice, "I have little to say to you, Jessop.
