used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
anew
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
(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 "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
Bracebridge
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From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
eh
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From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
heavy-looking
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From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
LemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too heavy-looking to fly, and not large enough to drag a carriage."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope that at all events he will do his duty, and prove a faithful Squire," answered Bracebridge.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" said several boys who overheard him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Away soared the kites; some of them appeared as if they would never come down again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Bracebridge! what do you expect that kite to do, eh?" exclaimed Lemon.
