used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
Anthea
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From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
for the reason that
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
Benenhurst
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From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
a youthful male person
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
governess-cart
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From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
not any; not one
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
something you have to do
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
on one occasion
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
having a point
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
Psammead
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From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
sand-pit
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From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
not in physical motion
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
carry out
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Cyril dressed hastily; he did not take a bath, because tin baths are so noisy, and he had no wish to rouse Robert, and he slipped off alone, as Anthea had once done, and ran through the dewy morning to the sand-pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day that lay between these two days had been occupied entirely by getting the governess-cart home from Benenhurst.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
being of use or service
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
at the time that
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And this thought filled his mind when he happened to wake early on the morning after the morning after Robert had wished to be bigger than the baker's boy, and had been it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GROWN UP Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life is full of occasions on which a wish would be most useful.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He dug up the Psammead very carefully and kindly, and began the conversation by asking it whether it still felt any ill effects from the contact with the tears of Robert the day before yesterday.
