used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
AULDadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
DoodlesnounUS /ˈduːdəlz/
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
Dr
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From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Giles drove fast.
Dudley
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From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Giles drove fast.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
Gaylord
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From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
Giles
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From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
LANG
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From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
immediately past
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
Polly
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From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
SYNE
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From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was keen, but Doodles, snug beneath the robes, was warm as need be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The nurses pressed about him with happy words, Dr. Dudley walked beside him to the door, while Miss Eden and Polly went as far as the car and then scampered back to linger at the window for a last good─bye.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Giles Gaylord and his wife came for him, and he wore his Christmas presents from Miss Fleming, a long fur coat and a cap to match.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “AULD LANG SYNE” ON the Saturday before New Year’s Day Doodles went home.
