used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING OUT.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
Clifford
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From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAMPING OUT.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
a male human offspring
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the boy, blushing; "but I want to get to be a soldier!"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Clifford and his wife looked at each other across the table, and smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with my little son?" said Mr. Clifford, one morning at breakfast; for Horace sat up very stiffly in his chair, and refused both eggs and muffins, choosing instead a slice of dry toast and a glass of water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sick, Horace?" asked his mother, tenderly.
