(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
digestingverbUS /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
set up or found
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
not one, and not any
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did they not sometimes cry, all hail! to me?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So Judas did to Christ: but he, in twelve Found truth in all but one; I in twelve thousand none.
(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 Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Willis.
Willoughby
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From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the captain and Joyce were digesting their plans Mike proceeded on an errand of peculiar delicacy with which he had been entrusted by Robert Willoughby.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I well remember The favours of these men: were they not mine?
