used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading NED AMONG THE GRIFFINS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
at any time
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
GRIFFINS
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From this reading NED AMONG THE GRIFFINS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
house-full
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From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
and nothing more
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
as might be expected
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
NED
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From this reading NED AMONG THE GRIFFINS.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a charm, in itself, about such a jolly house-full.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED AMONG THE GRIFFINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IF a boy ever enjoyed himself in this world, Ned Gates did among the Griffins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, there was everything a wide-awake boy would naturally like.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their rough, but kindly, rollicking ways just suited his sanguine temperament, and he suited them, from the youngest to the oldest, and got through the crust at once.
