(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 Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
Betty
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From this reading "I pinched him," said Betty proudly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
Bruces
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From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
cloak-room
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From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I pinched him," said Betty proudly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading "I pinched him," said Betty proudly.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "I pinched him," said Betty proudly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I pinched him," said Betty proudly.
an educational institution
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
SEEKERSnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
Sharman
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From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
vexations
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From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that small hope of the Bruces had in the cloak-room inadvertently trodden upon Brown's hat, and had been startled by the way in which Brown had swung him round by his collar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PEARL SEEKERS They were round the corner and away from school--Cyril, Elizabeth and Nancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind them were all the trials and vexations of the day, among which may be counted Mrs. Sharman, Mr. Sharman--and John Brown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cyril spoke with awe of John Brown's big hands and feet, and looked over his shoulder as he spoke.
