used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
any person at all
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
how
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From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
not any; not one
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
Preston
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From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading SICKNESS.
sloshverbUS /slɑːʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
in the direction of
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I should like to know how anybody could help getting wet feet this weather, with the slosh up to your knees," said Oscar.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
in or at the place that
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should like to know where you have been, to get so wet--it is strange that you will not keep out of the water."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have got a bad cold, Oscar," said Mrs. Preston one evening towards the close of winter, as Oscar came in from his play, and was seized with a coughing spell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And no wonder," she added, on glancing at his feet; "why, do you see how wet the bottoms of your pantaloons are?
