used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
Allardyce
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From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Wee Willie Winkie.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
awwest
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From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
Coppy
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From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Wee Willie Winkie.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Coppy came in the afternoon and attempted to console the culprit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
the act of departing
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
n't
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From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
on one occasion
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
express in speech
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
under-lip
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From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early the next morning he climbed on to the roof of the house--that was not forbidden--and beheld Miss Allardyce going for a ride.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" cried Wee Willie Winkie.
Willie
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From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
Winkie
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From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took the sentence like the man he strove to be, drew himself up with a quivering under-lip, saluted, and, once clear of the room, ran to weep bitterly in his nursery--called by him "my quarters."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm under awwest," said Wee Willie Winkie mournfully, "and I did n't ought to speak to you."
