used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
(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 It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
(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 He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
Cargill
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From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Locks were dangerous if you played the fool.
every person
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Locks were dangerous if you played the fool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
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 was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
LocksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Locks were dangerous if you played the fool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Locks were dangerous if you played the fool.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
Stranack
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From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
carry out
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was admitted to be a much better boatman than Stranack, and everyone knew that it required a certain amount of skill to manage a lock properly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
(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 It was a needless remark, and if Stranack had not made it all might have been well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Locks were dangerous if you played the fool.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As a fact, it set Cargill asking himself why he should not take her through the lock.
won't
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From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll take her through the lock, won't you?"
