used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
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 A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
not any; not one
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
refrain from harming
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No one can doubt but that a Higher Power guides our footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
a special situation
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The miraculous escapes I have so far had teach me this, if I had needed any teaching."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER Everything turned out as the doctor had said, and at seven o'clock they bade good-bye to their friend and protector, and left for the transport.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had three hours to spare before the boat left, and to fill in the time they went for a walk round the port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me the most marvellous thing, the way in which we have fallen on our feet," said George, as they walked slowly along.
