used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOBY AND BARBARA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
BARBARA
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From this reading TOBY AND BARBARA.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
How
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From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
immediately past
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
look-out
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From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
a particular point in time
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
cut with a saw
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
in the near future
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Missing or lost, last Sunday night."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
Tim
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From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOBY AND BARBARA.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chance for which Tim was hoping seemed slow of coming.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was always on the look-out for it; and, indeed, had he not been so Duke would have kept him up to his promise, for whenever he saw Tim alone for a moment he was sure to whisper to him, "How soon do you think us can run away?"
