used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
react verbally
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter Mike returned, leading Freddie by the hand.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
Crescence
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From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
deprivesverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvz/
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
at any time
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
Florian
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From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
Freddie
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From this reading Peter Mike returned, leading Freddie by the hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
the act of departing
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Peter Mike returned, leading Freddie by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
he's
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From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
it's
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From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Peter Mike returned, leading Freddie by the hand.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
let's
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From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
others
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From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peter Mike returned, leading Freddie by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll ask him," said Peter Mike, leaving the parents more astonished than ever; for habitual poverty deprives people of the power of forming resolutions, and makes them surprised to find this faculty in others.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Crescence wept; but Florian said, "Well, then, let's go; what must be, the sooner it's done the better."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Neither spoke: they dreaded the forthcoming answer, whatever it might be.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
an affirmative
From this reading He nodded significantly, and Freddie cried, "Yes, I'll stay with cousin: he's going to give me a whip and a horse."
