used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
Briggs
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
I've
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From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
mill-dam
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From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
Robina
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From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
transport commercially
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
Tarshish
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From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She paused for breath, and shook her head at the same time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I've thrown him into the mill-dam three times already, like Jonah out of the ship of Tarshish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh Boy listened with the open mouth of unbounded astonishment.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed," said Miss Briggs, "and I fear he will come to a bad end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aunt Robina says I may play Bible stories on Sundays, you know.
