used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
(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 There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
Bruvver
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From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
characterized by great determination
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
ecstasies
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From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
the organ of sight
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
a long fixed look
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
death of a person
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
Jim
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From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
and nothing more
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
with low volume
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
SKEEZUCKS
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From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
having a supporting base
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
Tintorettonoun
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
very small
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
not known
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
a vivid mental image
From this reading There never had been in all his life a vision so beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Old Jim himself was affected almost as much as the quaint, wee man so quietly standing at his side.
at the time that
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Indeed, no one could have determined by any known system of calculation whether Jim or tiny Skeezucks or the pup most enjoyed the coming of the preacher and his family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading SKEEZUCKS GETS A NAME When the three small girls, so rosy of cheek and so sparkling of eye, confronted the grave little pilgrim he could only gaze upon them with timid yearning as he clung to his doll and to old "Bruvver Jim."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Even Tintoretto was experiencing ecstasies heretofore unknown in his youthful career.
