used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
any person at all
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
constable's
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From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
a boy or man
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
express in words
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And you won't go into the wood and tread about?
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very well, gentlemen," was the constable's reply.
we'll
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From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
we're
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From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
(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 "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
which person or people
From this reading "Well," I said a moment later in as unconcerned a tone as I could, "we're interested to see who the poor fellow is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
won't
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From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
but in spite of that
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you won't tell anyone yet, will you?
you'll
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From this reading Therefore we'll walk on up in the direction of the wood, and when Richards comes you'll overtake us."
