used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about 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 "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
BLAKELEY
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From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
lacking funds
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
couldn't
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From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
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 part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
be obedient to
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
on the contrary
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
ROY
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From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
Slade
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From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
not in physical motion
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
required or under orders
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
male cat
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
a source of difficulty
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He knew the part the scouts were supposed to play in the war, but he thought he knew more than I did about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He gave me his promise, and then he broke his word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He had his work all cut out for him here," persisted her husband relentlessly.
an affirmative
From this reading ROY BLAKELEY KEEPS STILL--FOR A WONDER "Yes, that was the one trouble with Tom Slade--he couldn't obey orders."
you're
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From this reading "I think you're rather severe," said Mrs. Ellsworth.
