used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
anew
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
(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 "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
a man of refinement
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
how
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From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE NARCISSA.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
NARCISSA
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From this reading LITTLE NARCISSA.
new-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
and nothing more
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still he did not much care about seeing that gentleman again.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But, I think, of all new-comers Little children are the best."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time, I think, Ted lost his fear of mountains and giants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till a long time afterwards that he explained to his mother exactly how it had been, and by that time he was of course quite big enough to understand that Mr. Brand had only been joking.
