used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
anew
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
(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 Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
bullseyes
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From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
else
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From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
how
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From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
lollipopsnounUS /ˈlɑːlipɑːps/
plural of “lollipop” — ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
engage in
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
others
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From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
express in words
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
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 Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
a special situation
From this reading Being quite comfortable is a very good thing; but it does not make people good.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it sometimes makes them naughty, and I am very sorry to say that this happened to little Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
male cat
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here I come to the very saddest part of all my story.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
at the time that
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
showing curiosity
From this reading For he grew so fond of the sea bullseyes and sea lollipops that his foolish little head could think of nothing else; and he was always longing for more, and wondering when the strange lady would come again and give him some, and what she would give him, and how much, and whether she would give him more than the others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you may fancy that Tom was quite good, when he had everything that he could want or wish; but you would be very much mistaken.
