used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
Grandpapa
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From this reading XXV JACK PARISH "Grandpapa!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading XXV JACK PARISH "Grandpapa!"
Joe
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From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Who?" asked Mr. King, very much puzzled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
PARISHnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading XXV JACK PARISH "Grandpapa!"
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Who?" asked Mr. King, very much puzzled.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
done under pressure
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
she's
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From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Grandpapa," said Joel, his black eyes shining, and bobbing over his head to get a good look into the old gentleman's face, "she's asked him, she really has!"
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Who?" asked Mr. King, very much puzzled.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" asked Mr. King, very much puzzled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
writing-table
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From this reading Joel came in with a shout, rushed around the room two or three times, and finally came up to the big writing-table, quite blown.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV JACK PARISH "Grandpapa!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed old Mr. King, laying down his pen, "have you really got through, Joe?"
