used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
someone who is a detective
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
at any time
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
immediately past
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
MOUSEYadjective
infested with mice
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
Mousey's
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From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
an educational institution
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was in high spirits, asking dozens of questions about her aunt and cousins.
not in physical motion
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
carry out
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the old man listened to the conversation between uncle and niece, he heard more about Mousey's school life than he had ever heard before; and he realised that his quiet little cousin could be a great chatterbox.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
precisely as stated
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He seemed capable of bringing his mind on a level with the child's, and looking at people and things from her point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last Mr. Harding suggested that she should take off her hat, and go and see what her uncle had brought them for a present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOUSEY AND UNCLE DICK THERE was a jealous feeling in Mr. Harding's heart as he watched Mousey and her uncle; still, he could but acknowledge that Mr. Dawson had a way with him which was certainly very attractive.
