used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
(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 One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
chocolate-drops
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From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
being one more than seven
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
entreated
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From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
ParrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
the act of departing politely
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
pocket-book
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From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
an angry dispute
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE SENT AWAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So they called them all together, and gave them each eight shillings and some good advice, some chocolate-drops, and a small green morocco pocket-book to set down their expenses in.
which person or people
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They then particularly entreated them not to quarrel; and all the parents sent off their children with a parting injunction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day all the seven fathers and the seven mothers of the seven families agreed that they would send their children out to see the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If," said the old Parrots, "you find a cherry, do not fight about who should have it."
