used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy 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 Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
don't
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From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
I've
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From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
engage in
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they'll soon get over that," Mrs. Meadows remarked.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, they'll soon get over that," Mrs. Meadows remarked.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh, they'll soon get over that," Mrs. Meadows remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
in the near future
From this reading "Oh, they'll soon get over that," Mrs. Meadows remarked.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
they'll
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From this reading "Oh, they'll soon get over that," Mrs. Meadows remarked.
Thimblefinger
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From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a thousand questions they might have asked, but they had been told never to ask questions in company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Everything is so strange here, they don't know what to make of it.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Meadows was very kind to the children, but when once the edge was taken off their appetite they began to get uneasy again.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Thimblefinger, who had a keen eye for such things, noticed that they were beginning to get glum and dissatisfied, and so he said with a laugh:-- "I've often heard in my travels of children who talked too much, but these don't talk at all."
