used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
anew
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
Hodge
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From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
not divisible by two
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
peddler's
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From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
PitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
Podge
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From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
rag-bag
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From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
SOAPnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE SAYS GOOD-BY TO THE SOAP MAN.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Flora met him one day in a crowd around a peddler's wagon, drawn thither by a poor blind kitten that had been brought to light from the depths of the peddler's rag-bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
at the time that
From this reading That refreshed his memory, and he laughed to think that she really believed him when he told her his name was Hodge Podge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not forgotten him, but he never would have thought of her again, if she had not addressed him by the odd name he had given her as his own.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The readers of the Little Pitcher stories will recognize this young man.
