used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
(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 Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
any thing at all
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
Cassy
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From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
Clifford
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From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
EELSnounUS /iːlz/
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading SNIGGLING FOR EELS.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
apart from; not including
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SNIGGLING FOR EELS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
an established custom
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
only a very short time before
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
not any; not one
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
SNIGGLING
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From this reading SNIGGLING FOR EELS.
sour-krout
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From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
surveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
carry out
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grace and Cassy were by no means as learned, and had never ventured under ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
which person or people
From this reading It was nothing new to Horace, who was in the habit of exploring his native town as critically as a regularly employed surveyor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next day Mr. Clifford said he would take all the children, except Miss Flyaway, to see a coal mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could hardly show him anything which he had not already seen and examined carefully, from a steamboat to a dish of "sour-krout."
