used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
anew
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I showed my pawn-ticket, and inquired concerning it.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
forest-robber
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From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
Grunbach
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From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
Kazelia
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From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
Nathan
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From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
pawn-ticket
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From this reading I showed my pawn-ticket, and inquired concerning it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I showed my pawn-ticket, and inquired concerning it.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
shunsverbUS /ʃʌnz/
third-person singular of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
St
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From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bitter to think that a stranger should have the care of my children, and that they should shun me as one shuns a forest-robber.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
at the time that
From this reading Afterwards, when I called to see them in his house in St. George's Road, they hid themselves from me, being afraid I should want them to return to endure again the pangs of hunger.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
which person or people
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later he came back with a man, Nathan Beck, who inquired into our story, and took away the three little ones to stay with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
Yomtov
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From this reading After _Yomtov_ I went to Grunbach, the shipping agent, to see whether my luggage had arrived, as I had understood from Kazelia that it would get here in a month's time.
