used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
Annie
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From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
BICYCLEnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading JACK'S BICYCLE.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
a youthful male person
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
couldn't
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From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
I've
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From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S BICYCLE.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
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 Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
(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, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What job is it, dad?" he asked, eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WELL, boy, I've got the job," and Jack's father grinned and rubbed his hands with supreme satisfaction, as he looked first at Jack and then at his wife across the supper table that Saturday night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jack was eating his bread and cheese in a sleepy fashion, for the long walk and ramble in the woods had tired him, and he and Annie had only just got back; but he was alert enough when he heard his father's news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, not a big contract; I couldn't manage that without I know a bit more of figures, and so you must get on to them, my boy, for me.
