used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
(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 It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
BEARDSnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading GRANT BEARDS THE LION.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
the act of departing
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
set up or found
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
let have
From this reading GRANT BEARDS THE LION.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading GRANT BEARDS THE LION.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
Mori
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
Nattie
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From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
rikisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He parted from Mr. Burr at the door, and taking a _'rikisha_, started for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANT BEARDS THE LION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now time to return to Grant Manning.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
(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 It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The night of the departure of Nattie and Mori on their trip to Nagasaki found him through with his work at the usual hour.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is well for the reader to know how the lame youth became the innocent cause of all the trouble.
