used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
(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 WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
Blaks
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading RALPH'S CONFIDENCE.
corkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
didn't
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
I'm
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From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked the story awfully, you know, but I'm fearfully fond of adventures."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
on one occasion
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
Ralph
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH'S CONFIDENCE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
express in words
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
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 It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the beginning of the story you told us--I think it was something about the corkscrew staircase.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
at the time that
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
WORDSWORTH'S
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sad case it is, as you may think For very cold to go to bed; And then for cold not sleep a wink."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Goody Blaks_ "Grandmother," said Ralph, when they were all sitting at breakfast the next morning, "didn't you say that your grandmother once had an adventure that we might like to hear?
