used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
(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 UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
confined by bonds
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
deem to be
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
dears
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From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
Eh
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From this reading Eh, Patsy?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
a young female
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
ten 10s
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
occurring by chance
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Eh, Patsy?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
a special situation
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
precisely as stated
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD "After all," said Uncle John, next morning, "we may consider ourselves very lucky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
at the time that
From this reading If the confounded old hill was bound to spout, it did the fair thing by spouting when we were around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite agree with you," said the girl.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your parents might have come to Naples a hundred times, my dears, and your children may come a hundred times more, and yet never see the sights that have greeted us on our arrival.
