used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
anew
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
clasping
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From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
death of a person
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
I'll
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From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
Isobel
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From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading NOBBLES' MISFORTUNE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
NOBBLES
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From this reading NOBBLES' MISFORTUNE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
in the near future
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
carry out
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Oh!' cried Bobby, clasping her round the neck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I am going back to India,' she told him; and though her face was grave her eyes were glad.
at the time that
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Bobby was soon up and about again, but he had a great disappointment when one day his friend, Lady Isobel, came to him to wish him good-bye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Take me with you, and then I'll look for my father.
