used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
red-shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
Supe'tendent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
a special situation
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked into her eyes, puzzled at finding she was not the Supe'tendent.
which person or people
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE LADY WHO LIKES LITTLE BOYS The next thing Bobby knew, he woke up to find himself sitting in a great big, soft red chair in a great big, red room with as many as forty or a dozen red-shaded lights, with a strange lady kneeling in front of him.
Yes'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes'm," said Bobby after a pause, smiling sleepily back at her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't remember one thing that happened, do you?" laughed the lady.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're the Lady Who Likes Little Boys."
