used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
(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 Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
belonger
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From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
cheekyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːki/
offensively bold
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
divisible by two
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
Everard
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From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
a young female
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
the act of departing
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
only a very short time before
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
HillarynounUS /ˈhɪləri/
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
Hilly-aire
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From this reading Monsieur Hilly-aire!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
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 Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
immediately past
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
MangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Hilly-aire!”
NastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
not any; not one
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
Pango
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From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
PolynesiannounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
Rokeville
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From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
servant-maid
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From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
Tolafa
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From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
at the time that
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hillary hardly knew where he was going as he walked back round the coast, thinking of Gabrielle Everard and all that had upset his mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Even pretty Mango Pango, the half-caste Polynesian servant-maid, wondered why on earth he looked so solemn as she gave her usual salutation: “Tolafa!
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading When he at last arrived at his lodgings, the old wooden shack near Rokeville, he was tired out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Nasty face no belonger you!” said the cheeky girl as the young apprentice forced a smile to his lips, chucked her under her pretty, dimpled brown chin, and then went off into his room.
