6
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From this reading 6.
7
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From this reading 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
anew
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My brother called after me as loudly as he was able, but I did not heed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
simple-hearted
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From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
which person or people
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Truly so," answered my brother, with a smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now, I was a simple-hearted child who believed everything that was told me, although I was again and again imposed upon; so, without another word, I darted out of the door, and set forth toward the wood.
