used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
anew
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
badinagenoun
frivolous banter
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
Bobbie
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From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
Bobbie's
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From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
Collingwood
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From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
cornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
He's
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From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
a boy or man
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
Nutler
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From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
on one occasion
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
an educational institution
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
move stealthily
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ROSES at Collingwood upon his return; and thorns.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In school, the game was played furtively.
(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 Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
at the time that
From this reading When Bobbie strolled out of school at dinner time there would come an affected cry of alarm, “He’s off again!”
which person or people
From this reading Thorns supplied, not by the foster-father or the foster-mother, but by the boys, who, once they had extracted full particulars of Bobbie’s adventure, made from these facts ammunition for gay badinage that, well aimed, gave them great content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
the words that are spoken
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A slip of paper would be passed along the forms of the fourth standard class bearing the inquiry of a seeker after knowledge, “Who pinched the cornet?” this would be varied by rough sketches executed by Master Nutler of a lad running, with the words underneath, “Hold him!”
