used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
for the reason that
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
confined by bonds
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
cannot
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From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
Dimbie
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From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
DIMBIE'S
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From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now what shall we give him for breakfast?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
he's
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From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be something very nice."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
immediately past
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be something very nice."
Nanty's
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From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It must be something very nice."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what shall we give him for breakfast?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
omeletnounUS /ˈɑːmlət/
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
a human being
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now what shall we give him for breakfast?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It must be something very nice."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
To-morrow
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From this reading On the morning previous I said to Amelia-- "To-morrow is the master's birthday.
having come into contact
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now what shall we give him for breakfast?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what shall we give him for breakfast?
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIMBIE'S BIRTHDAY I find, in accordance with Nanty's advice, that I kept Dimbie well out of the last chapter; but he's bound to figure pretty largely in this, for he's had a birthday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A birthday cannot very well be touched upon without referring to the person interested, and Dimbie was extremely interested because of the omelet Amelia made him for breakfast.
