used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
(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 "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER AND BROTHER.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Pretty well," answered Ada seriously.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SISTER AND BROTHER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
forbore
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From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
how
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From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty well," answered Ada seriously.
an educational institution
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
in a serious manner
From this reading "Pretty well," answered Ada seriously.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER AND BROTHER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
carry out
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
having come into contact
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "WELL, Ada, how did the gloves go off?" asked Arthur at breakfast next morning.
at the time that
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arthur looked up in her face inquiringly; but there was a gravity there so unusual that he felt touched, and forbore to take the opportunity of teasing her, which he would otherwise have done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we start for school."
