used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
Balcombe
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From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
BETSY
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From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
be the source of pain
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
immediately past
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
in the recent past
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Napoleon himself did not reprove Betsy for her rudeness, but Mr. Balcombe was disturbed and angry when he heard of it.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
St
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From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
THOUGHTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading One day, for example, she showed him a toy that had lately come to St. Helena from Europe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It represented a toy emperor climbing a ladder, each rung of which was a country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When he reached the top he sat for an instant astride the world, and then went headlong down the other side, until he landed at last on St. Helena.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading THOUGHTLESS BETSY Sometimes, without intending to hurt Napoleon's feelings, heedless Betsy must often have come near wounding him.
