used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
cannon-ball
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From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
a boy or man
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
dearly loved
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
he's
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From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
needn't
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From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
an educational institution
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Father," Jasper drew another long breath, then he looked steadily into the sharp eyes, "if that poor little chap only needn't go back to school yet.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
to-day
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From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
at the time that
From this reading "O dear," groaned Ben, "I ought not to have spoken to-day when he's been so sick."
a Caucasian
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was only one word and it came out like a cannon-ball.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ben's hand clenched together tighter yet, especially as he saw Jasper's cheek turn white.
