used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
(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 “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
else
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From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
Finnemore
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From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
the act of giving
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
the act of departing
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
Herbie
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From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
lad's
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From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
MEADOWCROFT
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From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
an educational institution
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
Tommy
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From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From the proprietary reproach of his tone, Meadowcroft might have been the boy’s father.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
under normal conditions
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
at the time that
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
wouldn't
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From this reading MEADOWCROFT was saying to himself that he wouldn’t have believed Rose Harrow had it in her to do what she must have done, when Herbie came in with lights and he forgot everything else as he stared at Tommy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
you're
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From this reading “And now, of all times, when you’re going into a new school and ought to look your best.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The lad’s hair, of various shades of brown blending into what is called “sandy,” which usually hung in long, ragged, untidy but picturesque locks about his eyes, had been burned off in front straight across his brow, giving his head the appearance of that of a young calf.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tommy Finnemore, what in the name of common sense have you done to your hair?” he demanded.
