used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE SCRAPPER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
Addie
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From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
any thing at all
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SCRAPPER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Plainly it was anything but pleasing to him.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The "attack," however, did not cease in response to his protest.
SCRAPPERnoun
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading A LITTLE SCRAPPER.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy shrunk away, or into as small a compass as he was able, to escape from the "affectionate attack."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you dear little brother, you dear darling child," almost sobbed Addie as she seized Glen Irving in her arms and began to shower kisses on his unwilling face.
