used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
divisible by two
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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how
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From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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the literary culture
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engage in
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SANDS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
having a point
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE SANDS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
to a small degree or extent
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speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
express in words
From this reading She had a dim idea that G O D spelt God, but she could not be quite sure--not sure enough to tell Dick that it was so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SANDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
very small
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
male cat
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tiny was somewhat disappointed as the days went on to find that her pupils, Tom and Dick, took less and less interest in learning the letters she marked in the sand, or pointed out on the paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They teased her to know how to put the letters together and make them into words which they could understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, alas! labour as she would, Tiny could not get over this difficulty even for herself.
