something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
Avast
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From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
d'ye
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From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
at any time
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
he's
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From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
home-like
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From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
I'm
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From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
Jane
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From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
engage in
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
Matilda
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From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
on one occasion
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action somewhat confused me; for, it was the first motherly caress I had ever experienced in my life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What d'ye mean by boarding my prize in that fashion?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Avast there, Jane," laughed out Sam, much pleased at the way in which his sister had received me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I'm glad you think he's like Teddy--it will make it more like old times and home-like for us to have the laddie with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aunt Matilda, you may be sure, never once thought of so greeting me!
