used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
Alfaretta
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From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
Barlow
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From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
a boy or man
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
Dorothy
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From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
Jim
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From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
Leslie
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From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
for more time
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
not divisible by two
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
cut with a saw
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
deliver by singing
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
in or at or to some place
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He seemed like a very odd chap, the little I saw of him," said Leslie, and did not regret the stranger's absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The longer he was absent the less they spoke of him.
(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 Days followed one another in such peaceful routine that Dorothy felt ashamed of her fears, as well as ashamed of her composure regarding Jim Barlow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
at the time that
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That he was alive, somewhere, all were sure, and that he would return sometime or "when he gets good and ready," as Alfaretta coolly observed.
WUN
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From this reading THE HEN OF WUN SING But whatever wild schemes were hatching in the heads of the three lads nothing seemed to come of them.
