used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It's awkward for you, Master Gordon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
Demp's
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From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
Dempsters
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From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
DinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
increase twofold
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
drill-sergeants
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From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's awkward for you, Master Gordon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
Gordon
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From this reading It's awkward for you, Master Gordon.
guv'nor
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From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
It's
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From this reading It's awkward for you, Master Gordon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
a boy or man
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It's awkward for you, Master Gordon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
express in words
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better be a soldier than old Demp's clerk."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
they're
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From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are such things as drill-sergeants in the army, and they tell me they're a kind of Double Dempsters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
at the time that
From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
won't
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From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you be too sure, my lad," said Dingle.
you'll
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From this reading You see, you'll have to send to the guv'nor for a reference when you try for another place, and he won't give you one, see if he does."
