used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
a boy or man
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading LUCAS' "JOB."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
LUCASnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading LUCAS' "JOB."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
witty remark
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
express in words
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
up to a particular time
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
workman'snounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənz/
possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading THE next morning at an early hour Lucas went forth with his workman's bag upon his shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gus heard him tell Sally Dent that he had had the luck to get a good job of work, which would probably keep him out till late at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
you're
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From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, beckoning Gus to walk beside him a few steps, Lucas said to him, as soon as they were beyond the houses, and no one was within hearing— "Look here, Gus; I want your help in a job I have in hand to-night.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you're a good little chap, and do what you're told, and ask no questions, I'll give you a bob, a whole bob, for yourself, do you hear?"
