used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
Andy
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From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
any thing at all
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
Brackett
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From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
partook
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From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
PRANKSnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading TOMMY’S PRANKS.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
a male human offspring
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He had always been a thorn in the side of the successive boys who had been employed by Mr. Brackett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
TOMMY'S
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From this reading TOMMY’S PRANKS.
precisely as stated
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little boy was quite aware of his position as the son of the master of the house, and felt at liberty to tease and annoy his father’s hired boys in any manner that presented itself to his ingenious fancy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we already know, he had made a beginning with Andy at the very first meal of which the latter partook of at the farm, but somehow the experiment did not succeed.
which person or people
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tommy Brackett may have been an angel in the eyes of an indulgent mother, but most people who had anything to do with him regarded him as a perverse and mischievous imp.
