used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The ceremony of arrival I do not remember.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MY BROTHER STEVIE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony of arrival I do not remember.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The ceremony of arrival I do not remember.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
one or the other of two
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
at any time
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY BROTHER STEVIE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ceremony of arrival I do not remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The ceremony of arrival I do not remember.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
in a serious manner
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
STEVIE
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From this reading MY BROTHER STEVIE.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Do not ask me if he ever slept, lay down, or walked as other children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
at the time that
From this reading I must have been about five when my sovereignty was seriously threatened by the coming of Stevie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seems to have started into my life like Jack out of his box to kneel for ever in his single attitude,--upon a sofa, with his elbows on a little table drawn up in front of the sofa, and his head resting either on one or both palms.
