used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
anew
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
clap-net
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From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
flitted
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From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
forcepsnounUS /ˈfɔːrseps/
an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
the act of departing
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
Inglis
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From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, where is it?" said Mr Inglis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, where is it?" said Mr Inglis.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just underneath," said Philip.
large-sized
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From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
immediately past
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
pill-box
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From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, where is it?" said Mr Inglis.
get by special effort
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading "Just underneath," said Philip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last he got close enough, and stooping as far forward as he could reach, popped the green gauze net down upon the grass.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, where is it?" said Mr Inglis.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
in or at the place that
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip took the green clap-net and went in chase of the beautiful fly which flitted on before him, now stopping, now going on again, and sipping flower after flower.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other boys ran breathlessly up, while Mr Inglis drew from his pocket a large-sized pill-box and a pair of forceps, and on coming up to the spot where Philip and the other boys were, he stooped down to secure the prize.
