used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
Bois-Rose
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From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I wish to know."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You laugh," said Bois-Rose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
parbleu
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From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
Pepe
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From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You laugh," said Bois-Rose.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pepe smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I wish to know."
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What will I do with it?" replied the honest Canadian, whom this question embarrassed much, "parbleu--I will do--many things, I will give my rifle a golden barrel," cried he, triumphantly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Yes, I wish to know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What will I do with it? the child asks what I will do with it!" cried Bois-Rose.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I wish to know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You laugh," said Bois-Rose.
