anew
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
(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 He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
give a description of
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
set up or found
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
the act of giving
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT TRUE?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT TRUE?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
held up in the air
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
a human being
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
Shafto
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From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IS IT TRUE?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he had promised John the night before to return every evening until Gip was found.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had done his utmost to describe her to him, though he had not been very successful; except in giving him to understand that she had black eyes and black hair, curling all over her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDY was off again by daybreak, before Mrs. Shafto could get down.
(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 But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
which person or people
From this reading But the vague idea he had gained of another Person, who knew Gip as well as he did, and who was looking for her, had lifted the heaviest part of the burden from him.
