used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
ADDIE
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From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
(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 have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the Man in the Moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
BabyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
didn't
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From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
Etc
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From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
GREENAWAY
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From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the Man in the Moon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
KATE
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From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
LEDYARD
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From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
MICEnounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
MOUSE-TRAP
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From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
Norwich
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From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
OTHERS
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planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE-TRAP, BY THE MAN IN THE MOON.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Babyhood," Etc._ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY _KATE GREENAWAY_, _ADDIE LEDYARD_, _AND OTHERS_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHILDREN, down on the planet which you call Earth, allow me to introduce myself to you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have no doubt that you know a good deal about me, in an indirect way, and that your nurses have told you all sorts of nonsense about my inquiring the way to Norwich--as if I didn't know the way to Norwich! and various things equally sensible.
