used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
anew
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
(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 After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Claud's
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From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
greatly pleased
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
GlimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
and nothing more
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
