used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OWEN FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am your cousin, Owen Dugdale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I am your cousin, Owen Dugdale.
Dugdale
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From this reading "I am your cousin, Owen Dugdale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
Ferguson
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From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading OWEN FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
a young female
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Owen held out his hand impulsively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Owen held out his hand impulsively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OWEN FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am your cousin, Owen Dugdale.
I'm
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From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Owen held out his hand impulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
Jessie
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From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
not any; not one
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Owen held out his hand impulsively.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading OWEN FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading OWEN FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
which person or people
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The little girl, with that wonderful intuition that leads children to know who are in full sympathy with their hearts, seemed to need no other guide than that one look into his smiling face, and she was ready to trust him fully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you may have heard of me; and I want to say I'm awful glad to make your acquaintance, Jessie Ferguson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am your cousin, Owen Dugdale.
