used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy seemed to shrink.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
remove the dust from
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
he'll
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From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
he's
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From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
I've
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From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
It's
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From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
an educational institution
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy seemed to shrink.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The boy seemed to shrink.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
carry out
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It's a real good chance--better than you could expect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
Wilbur
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From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He says he'll board and clothe you and let you go to school in the winter."
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Daddy said that I would stay with you," he said wistfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been down to see Mr. Robins this afternoon, Wilbur," she said, pretending to brush some invisible dust from the bottom of her nice black cashmere skirt for an excuse to avoid looking at him, "and he's agreed to take you on trial.
