used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
any thing at all
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
a youthful male person
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE MAD BULL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
free-hearted
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From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
come to pass
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
Laura
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From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD BULL.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD BULL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
There's
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From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
unbidden
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From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
uncheck'd
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From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
unrepress'd
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From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
Unshadedadjective
(of pictures) not having shadow represented
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
under normal conditions
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
precisely as stated
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in his clear and ready smile, Unshaded by a thought of guile And unrepress'd by sadness,-- Which brings me to my childhood back, As if I trod its very track, And felt its very gladness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Willis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There's something in a noble boy, A brave, free-hearted, careless one; With his uncheck'd, unbidden joy, His dread of books and love of fun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One evening, when Harry and Laura came down to dessert, they were surprised to observe the two little plates usually intended for them, turned upside down, while uncle David pretended not to notice anything, though he stole a glance to see what would happen next.
