used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
ACROBATSnounUS /ˈækrəbæts/
plural of “acrobat” — an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
in the past
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
(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 I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
being one more than seven
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
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From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Most people call me prim and old-fashioned, but mother says I am her right hand.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
THREEFOLDadjectiveUS /ˈθriːfoʊld/
three times as great or many
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A THREEFOLD MYSTERY," "THE YOUNG ACROBATS," ETC., ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am twelve now, and I feel quite grown up, that is because I am older than any of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
(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 I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
at the time that
From this reading I can remember quite well when we all came to China.
a late time of life
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is four years ago, and I was eight years old, and you can remember when you are three, so father says.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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