used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
in addition
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
Bolton
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From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
Fortescue
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From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
how
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From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
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 It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
not any; not one
From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
not one, and not any
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
régime
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From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
express in words
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first place, the house in Bolton Street had a new inhabitant--none other than the baby of Frank Bennett.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Jack had accepted the offer with the most thankful alacrity: to live there was much better for the child; also (this he hardly admitted to himself) he could run down with reasonable frequency to see how it throve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jeannie had wanted no persuading, and Miss Fortescue hardly more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
at the time that
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeannie threw herself into the life of the place with amazing energy, and she had her hands very full.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It had occurred to Arthur when Jack was telling him about it that here was a possible situation, at any rate for the present, and before a week had elapsed he had written to Jack to say that if he wished they would give the child a home as long as the present _régime_ of Bolton Street continued.
