used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
anew
From this reading Again Archie pitied the little fellow.
(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 Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
Archie
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From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
a boy or man
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
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 "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
EnlistsverbUS /enˈlɪsts/
third-person singular of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
a boy or man
From this reading Again Archie pitied the little fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's young for the ice," Bill observed.
gran'son
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From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
He's
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From this reading "He's young for the ice," Bill observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "He's young for the ice," Bill observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
a boy or man
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He's young for the ice," Bill observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
soft-eyed
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From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
Song-Maker
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From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "A young dog," Jonathan replied, "masters his tricks with ease."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Song-Maker of Jolly Harbour Enlists the Affection of the Reader_ "My gran'son, Bill," said Jonathan.
a Caucasian
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading Archie pitied the lad--a white, soft-eyed little chap, all taut and woeful with anxiety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He's young for the ice," Bill observed.
