used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
Charley
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From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
else
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From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
forester's
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From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
immediately past
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
not any; not one
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
and nothing more
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
sluggardnoun
an idle slothful person
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
a special situation
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A Trouble Maker Pull foot early they did, too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew the forester was on the job late every night, for he reported to him each night the last thing before he went to bed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charley himself was no sluggard, but the forester's capacity for work simply amazed him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Marlin had never said much about himself to Charley, and no one else had happened to do so; but Mr. Marlin had worked himself up from the ranks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet whenever the forester spent the night with Charley, Mr. Marlin was up at an early hour; and the present occasion proved no exception.
