used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
Gerrard
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From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
Jim
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From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
Marumbah
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From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
Ocho
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From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite so, Ted.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
RiosnounUS /ˈriːoʊs/
plural of “rio” — the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Quite so, Ted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
a male human offspring
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
carry out
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Quite so, Ted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
male cat
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I am sure that you will never regret letting me have him, and I will bring him up as if he were my own son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
Westonley
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From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after sunrise, as the two friends were drinking their morning tea ere they started back for Marumbah, Westonley told Gerrard that he had decided to let him take Jim away with him to Ocho Rios.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He is provided for in my will, Tom, but you must never let him know it.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I think it is a mistake to let youngsters know that they will have money left to them some day.”
