used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
(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 His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
Joe
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From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
Joe's
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From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
and nothing more
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
Pinhorn
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From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
Punchard
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From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
the act of punishing
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
determined
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
except for; apart from
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
schoolfellows
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From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His father was in a desperate rage, and had sent horsemen along all the roads in pursuit of the runaway, and I had some fear that my good friend would be caught and brought back to receive his punishment.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
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 indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
express in words
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I learned from them that Cyrus was abed, and like to stay there, said Mr. Pinhorn, for a week or more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed the subject of a great buzz of talk among my schoolfellows, who flocked about me as I walked down Castle Street, demanding to hear the full story from my own lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could tell them nothing that they did not know, save only my leave-taking with Joe Punchard, which, of course, I had resolved to keep very close.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At breakfast I said nothing of Joe's midnight visit, reckoning that it would not be long before the news of his flight got abroad.
