used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
(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 The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
Blount
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From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
ten 10s
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
and nothing more
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
hear with intention
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
engage in
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
not any; not one
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let not that difficulty hinder you from following the course I have recommended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There need be no concealment between friends, such as we are.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
but in spite of that
From this reading The old general's property is not all gone yet; and, should you stand in need of a hundred or two, to make a _second_ purchase of your plantation, send me word, and--" "Thanks, Blount--thanks! it is just as I should have expected; but I shall not become your debtor for such a purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, old comrade!" rejoined he, after a momentary pause, "I think I understand you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! friend Blount," replied I, addressing my kind host by his baptismal name, "it is much easier to listen to your advice than follow it."
