used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
a youthful male person
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Land sakes! but they were wonderful.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
greatly pleased
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
didn't
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Dr
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From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
divisible by two
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
how
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From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land sakes! but they were wonderful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
MUGnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
Redfield
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From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Land sakes! but they were wonderful.
a particular situation
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Redfield was the first to rightly appreciate the grandeur of them, and he was delighted to hear how they could squeak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Land sakes! but they were wonderful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greatly astonished he was, and so swollen with pride was the little boy that he didn't care--not so very much--even if his old friend had failed to put on his top hat.
WOEnounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE MUG OF WOE "New shoes!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Land sakes! but they were wonderful.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where in the world did we get new shoes?"
