used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis a great pity."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
bonbonniere
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From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Tis a great pity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
monster's
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From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
and nothing more
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading 'Tis a great pity."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
Sanders's
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From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
school-room
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From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
snap-pistol
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From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA.
storybooknounUS /ˈstɔːribʊk/
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a great pity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "We had to pay for at least five pounds of extra weight of luggage in the monster's behalf, and moreover it has crushed flat my only new summer hat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Freddy has been terribly disappointed; instead of the bonbonniere, the snap-pistol, or the storybook, among which three articles he has allowed his expectant imagination to rove, his aunt has brought him Sanders's German Dictionary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will like it," Stella remarks, with emphasis, depositing the voluminous gift upon the school-room table.
