used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
(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 The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
BILLY'SnounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
DinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
Dingles
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From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
Grandfer
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From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
Rowley
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From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
express in speech
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY.
the rays of the sun
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
male cat
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
TurpinnounUS /ˈtɜːrpɪn/
English highwayman (1706-1739)
From this reading Then Tom Turpin, his mother on one side of him, his father on the other, came out of church, and stopped and spoke, afterwards introducing Billy to his parents.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little boy accompanied "Grandfer," as he had decided to call his grandfather in imitation of the Dingle children, to church in the morning, and, after the service, lingered with him in the churchyard to speak to the Dingles, all of whom had been to church, too.
William
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From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BILLY'S first Sunday in Devonshire was a beautiful day, with sunshine and a soft westerly breeze.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope to call at Rowley Cottage to-morrow," the young soldier told William Brown; "I want to go around your garden and see everything.
