used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
in actual fact
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
in addition
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
boyhood's
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From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
Brandon
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From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
clothing in general
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
being one more than ten
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
flivver
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From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
a state of high honor
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
and nothing more
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading His sister Nancy, who stood placidly reviewing the confusion, was, she claimed, in her teens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading She was also just now in her glory, for after many vicissitudes and uncertainties they were actually moved into the old Townsend place at Long Leigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE BOY The small kitchen was untidy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
which person or people
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were boxes empty and some crammed with loose papers, while a big clothes basket was filled--with a small boy, who took turns rolling it like a boat and bumping it up and down like a flivver.
a late time of life
From this reading Ted Brandon was about eleven years old, full of boyhood's importance and bristling with boyhood's pranks.
