used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I asked him which of all his books he liked best.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him which of all his books he liked best.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I asked him which of all his books he liked best.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I asked him which of all his books he liked best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Bent brought me a chair, and I sat and talked to Jemmy for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He was alone, except for his dog and rabbits, for his mother was washing, and Mary was out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked him which of all his books he liked best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was out in the little garden, on the shady side of the house, sitting in his chair with his books beside him, and a happier or more contented boy I never saw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I went this morning to see your friend Jemmy, for I thought you would like to hear something about him.
