used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER ON PONIES.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
Bert
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From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER ON PONIES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
Cumming's
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From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
Gordon
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From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
I've
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From this reading "I've won it.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHAPTER ON PONIES.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A CHAPTER ON PONIES.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
done under pressure
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
an educational institution
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
in the near future
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As it was, he watched impatiently for him, and so soon as he came in sight rushed toward him, holding the book above his head, and shouting:
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud day for Bert when he came home from school, bearing a handsome volume of Captain Gordon Cumming's Adventures in Africa, and he felt as though he could scarcely wait for his father's return from the office, so eager was he to show him his prize.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I've won it.
