used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all 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 “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
any thing at all
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
Corbet
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From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
command with authority
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
let's
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From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
make reference to
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
not any; not one
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
sauntering
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From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
express in words
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
express in words
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
male cat
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
in the direction of
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Bennie can tell us all about it.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
what's
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From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
in or at the place that
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Well, let’s find out, first of all, whether there is any chance of going by a more direct way.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the first mention of their wish Bennie energetically refused to say anything about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words the boys walked on faster towards where old Bennie was sauntering about with Captain Corbet and Solomon.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Tom, who had thus far taken no part in the discussion, “let’s ask old Bennie; he can tell us what’s best to do.”
