used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAINFUL DISCOVERY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
(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 One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several days passed by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed by.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A PAINFUL DISCOVERY.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
of an obscure nature
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A PAINFUL DISCOVERY.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed by.
Pekin
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From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed by.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
required or under orders
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a lovely morning, and I made up my mind to go round and see my friend, Mrs. Ross.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
precisely as stated
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One gets accustomed to everything, and we were getting used to the big fires at night and all the mysterious warnings we had had, and I was getting very tired of not being able to run about as in the old days before we came to Pekin.
at the time that
From this reading I was allowed to go and see Mrs. Ross, but when there I was never supposed to be out of her sight.
