used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
anew
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
ain't
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From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
(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 "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
AppropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
Hetty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
Ned
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From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
not often
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
express in words
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Appropriately drawing two of the "stop thief" blankets over him, he went to sleep.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
(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 "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well--it ain't a bad riddance, after all," said the man, as he rose, and, staggering into a corner where another bundle of straw was spread on the floor, flung himself down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
belonging to which person
From this reading As Hetty went and took her hand gently, Mrs Frog condescended to explain, but absolutely refused to tell to whose care the baby had been consigned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mrs Frog, feeling comparatively sure of quiet for the remainder of the night, drew her stool close to the side of her son, and held such intercourse with him as she seldom had the chance of holding while Bobby was in a state of full health and bodily vigour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Come, explain, old woman," said Ned, again laying his hand on the bottle.
