used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Windy could stand no more of it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
brought together in one place
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Windy could stand no more of it.
Jim's
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From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
held dear
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Windy could stand no more of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Windy could stand no more of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Windy could stand no more of it.
StumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He sank back in bed and Little Stumps and his sister cried and cried, and kissed him and kissed him.
carry out
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
express in words
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
which person or people
From this reading The miners who had gathered around loved him now, every one, for daring to tell the truth and take the shame of his folly so bravely.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "I'm going to die, Windy," groaned the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took Jim's hand with a cheery laugh.
