used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
How
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From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
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 How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was my own master.
MATTIA
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From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was my own master.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
and nothing more
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was my own master.
express in words
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Between these children and myself there was a vast difference.
precisely as stated
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
at the time that
From this reading And how impatiently they look forward to this day when they can do the things they have longed to do, ... often very foolish things.
in or at the place that
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
which person or people
From this reading How many children there are who say to themselves, "If I could only do as I liked, ... if I were my own master!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MATTIA The world was before me; I could go where I liked, north, south, east or west.
