used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
ain't
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From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You _must_ be a stranger!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
Garth
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From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
Grylls
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From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
hiresnounUS /ˈhaɪərz/
plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You _must_ be a stranger!
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You _must_ be a stranger!
carry out
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He hires a rig and a team and a driver to take him to the Landing, _he_ does."
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this Mr. Grylls?" asked Garth, pursuing the reporter's instinct.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Don't know Nick Grylls!" exclaimed old Paul, exchanging a wondering glance around the circle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you it ain't often Nick Grylls travels by the stage," continued Smiley, addressing the bystanders impressively.
