used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
Ba-a
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From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
couldn't
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From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
flogged
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From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
occurring by chance
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
an educational institution
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading It might have been more lucky still had he finished the job.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading As soon as he spied me he gave vent to a joyful "Ba-a!" and as there was a table between us, and he couldn't reach me, he commenced to dance in front of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, this man was a bit of a dandy in his way, and was very proud of his school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
at the time that
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
which person or people
From this reading And one fine day who should walk in at the open doorway but "Davy," my pet lamb.
a late time of life
From this reading When nine years old my opportunities for studying birds and beasts were greatly increased, for, luckily for me, the teacher of my father's school nearly flogged the life out of me.
