used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
a youthful male person
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
a social unit living together
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
the act of giving
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
How
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From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
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 You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
in motion
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
not any; not one
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
be seated
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
soul's
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From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
carry out
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
hard to endure
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "'How came the master's sensibility to take such a different turn from that of the rest of the family?'
the act of using
From this reading There was no use in trying to rouse him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I asked,--and drew out that the boy, being a genius, had some of the ways of one, and was at times excessively provoking.
at the time that
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had silent fits, when he would sit dreaming, moving his lips, but making no sound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might have shaken him to pieces without his soul's giving the least sign of being in his body.
