used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
anew
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
he'll
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From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
I'm
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From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
Madge
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From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
engage in
From this reading “I have so much to make me look so, Madge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have so much to make me look so, Madge.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I have so much to make me look so, Madge.
not any; not one
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
and nothing more
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
pinafores
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From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
a full supply
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
pocket-handkerchiefs
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From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
in the near future
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
there's
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From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
to-morrow's
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From this reading You talk of no further troubles, and forget that to-morrow’s Sunday, and there’s nothing for dinner.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now I hope we shall have no more troubles before father comes home,” said Madge on the Saturday afternoon, as she helped her mother to iron some pinafores and pocket-handkerchiefs she had been washing out.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Baby’s getting better, and only wants plenty of strengthening food; and Jem begins work again on Monday--only three shillings a week, though, to begin with--I’m afraid he’ll soon be tired of that; and--why do you look so serious, mother?”
