used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
Bertie
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From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
dearly loved
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
DONKEYnounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading THE DONKEY.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
I've
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From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
the force of workers available
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
an educational institution
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
Susan
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From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DONKEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a great deal of knowledge to be gained beside that in books.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've been thinking of that, my dear," he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Mr. Curtis had engaged men to dig his cellar, Miss Susan Taylor closed her school for the season.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid Bertie will be wild with excitement," mamma said one day to her husband, "I wish he had some regular employment."
