used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG BLACK DOG.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BIG BLACK DOG.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Flo was not there.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE BIG BLACK DOG.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
Flo
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From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
a young female
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
Hetty
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From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Flo was not there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
a course of conduct
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
with low volume
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
sea-weeds
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From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG BLACK DOG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
a special situation
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was no sound of talking as he drew near, so he entered quietly, thinking that the child was asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had had a most delightful walk, and his pockets were full of spoils, brought home for little Flo: flowers, sea-weeds, a deserted nest, feathers—every pretty thing that he had seen that was likely to please his little sick girl.
at the time that
From this reading IT was about two o'clock when Hetty left the hut on the slope of the cliff path, and it was a little past three when Mr. Eyre reached it on his way home.
