used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
(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 children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
claimantnounUS /ˈkleɪmənt/
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
the act of departing
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who was that strange man?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
open-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Who was that strange man?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who was that strange man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “It is money those sort of fellows want,” Roland said; and then the question arose whether papa being away mamma would have money enough to satisfy such a claimant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was that strange man?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were all open-eyed and open-mouthed next morning to see Paul’s friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
which person or people
From this reading Who was that strange man?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girls besieged Alice with questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for the boys, they did not feel at all sure what might have been going on during the night, or whether Paul’s friend would be visible in the morning.
