used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE PEACEMAKER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
Broseley
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From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
clothing in general
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
divisible by two
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
assemble or get together
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
staying power
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE PEACEMAKER.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
PEACEMAKERnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading A LITTLE PEACEMAKER.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
with low volume
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
very small
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her tiny clothes were scattered up and down, and there was no one beside himself to gather them together, and fold them straight.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went back to his own chair, where he smoked his Broseley pipe every night, and sank down in it, rubbing his legs softly; for it was a long time since he had nursed any child, and even Dolly's small weight was a burden to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very strange event which had befallen old Oliver.
whoever
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From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
showing curiosity
From this reading In shaking out her frock a letter fell from it, and Oliver picked it up wondering whoever it could be for.
