used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
dearly loved
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
he's
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From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
I've
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From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
Jane
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From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
loveliest
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From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
race-horse
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From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
sissynounUS /ˈsɪsi/
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
express in speech
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
express in words
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
Tilda
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From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 'Tilda Jane, breathing like a race-horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
What's
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From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's up with you, sissy?" he asked.
you'll
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From this reading I've said a little, mind what he tells you, an' you'll get on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She could not speak for a few seconds, then she gasped with difficulty, "Hank, dear old Hank, he's in there--the loveliest man--he's always ready to do a turn for any one--go in--tell him your business.
