(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 Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
CAUSEWAYverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
ColumbanounUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
From this reading Deena, look out for Columba.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
Deena
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From this reading Deena, look out for Columba.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
every person
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
with resolute determination
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
brought together in one place
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
GIANT'SnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
Hannah
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From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
how
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From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
Kathleen
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From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deena, look out for Columba.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
not able to be found
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
on one occasion
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deena, look out for Columba.
Portrush
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From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
carry out
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
there's
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From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "No matter how many times I count you, there's always one missing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
tram-car
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From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Everyone looks at us as if they thought we were crazy," said Hannah.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY "Stand still now, while I count you once more," directed Aunt Hannah, as they stood at the street corner in Portrush waiting for the electric tram-car to take them down to the Giant's Causeway.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kathleen, stand there by your brother;" and Mrs. Malone took Victoria firmly by the hand and gathered the children closer together lest one should stray away before they could all be safely settled in the car.
