20th
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From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
Harberton
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From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
MAFEKING
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From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
not any; not one
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
not used up
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But I am by no means sorry for a rest after being on horseback for six months.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I am perfectly ready to go anywhere if I can be of service."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
at the time that
From this reading "I shall certainly be glad when we are off, sir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
Yorke
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From this reading MAFEKING On the 20th of April, Yorke was sent for by Lord Roberts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are almost tired of remaining quiet, Mr. Harberton," he said with a smile.
