used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "I will accompany you," he said.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will accompany you," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will accompany you," he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped for a few moments as if for consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "If I go back I shall not be able to resist accusing him of his treachery, and bloodshed may be the consequence."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
which person or people
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will accompany you," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come along then, my friend," said the doctor, "you are fleet of foot, and will keep up with our horses."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The chief told me that it was your sister who was ill, and that you having grossly insulted him, he was determined to revenge himself on you."
