used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
(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 Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma, won't you stop them?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Mamma, won't you stop them?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mamma, won't you stop them?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Don't talk any more about it," he cried a trifle impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, Dick was holding high revel as every one revolved around him, the hero of the coasting accident, till the boy ran considerable danger from all the attention he was receiving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
at the time that
From this reading "I was a muff to stick on, when I knew we were going over.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading But one glance and a smile from Mrs. Whitney brought him back to himself.
won't
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From this reading Mamma, won't you stop them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mamma, won't you stop them?"
