used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
anew
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Awful funny," agreed Little Billee.
(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 Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Awful funny," agreed Little Billee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
Billee
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From this reading "Awful funny," agreed Little Billee.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
a youthful male person
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
Claus
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From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
didn't
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From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Awful funny," agreed Little Billee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
ten 10s
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
and nothing more
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
kiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
immediately past
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Awful funny," agreed Little Billee.
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 "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
on one occasion
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
a course of conduct
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
on the contrary
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
express in words
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
a special situation
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
two times
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Pretty good--pretty good," Santa Claus answered, turning in his steps and walking back again along the path he had just traveled--which Little Billee thought was rather a strange thing to do.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
an affirmative
From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But tell me, Mr. Santa Claus, what sort of a boy do you think I have been?" he added with a shade of anxiety in his voice.
you're
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From this reading Fact is, you're all right--'way up among the good boys; though once or twice last summer, you know--" "Yes, I know," said Little Billee meekly, "but I didn't mean to be naughty."
You've
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From this reading "You've got more white marks than black ones--a good many more--a hundred and fifty times as many, kiddie.
