used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
(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 Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
a youthful male person
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
at any time
From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
set up or found
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
hand-balls
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From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
horseboys
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From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
leathern
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From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
Merrylips
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From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
mess-room
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From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
Monksfield
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From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
saddlers
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From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
deliver by singing
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
smithsnounUS /smɪθs/
plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
in the near future
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She was the only child in a garrison of men, and from the horseboys in the stables to the officers in the mess-room, she was petted by all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
the act of using
From this reading The saddlers made her more leathern hand-balls than she could ever use.
precisely as stated
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading The smiths let her tug at the wheezy bellows in their sooty forge.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
WON'T
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From this reading "WHO CAN SING AND WON'T SING--" As soon as Merrylips found that her secret was safe and that she seemed to every one a little boy, she enjoyed her days at Monksfield very much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, she would have been more than human, if she had not been pleased with all the notice that she won.
