used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
a youthful male person
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
dearly loved
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
Dr
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From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
Flaxie
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From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
KNITTING-WORK
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From this reading THE KNITTING-WORK PARTY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE KNITTING-WORK PARTY.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
Pressy
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From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNITTING-WORK PARTY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flaxie recovered from this accident a great deal sooner than Grandpa Pressy did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very pleasant having grandma in the house; and her dear old husband began to feel better the moment he saw her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so ill, in fact, that Dr. Gray sent for grandma.
a Caucasian
From this reading Somehow, the shock of seeing his "little boy" lying so white and cold made grandpa ill.
