used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
(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 Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
a youthful male person
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
demanding attention
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How grown up Fernando felt!
Fernando
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From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading How grown up Fernando felt!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
How
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From this reading How grown up Fernando felt!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
Juanita
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From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
with speed
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To be a real schoolboy!
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
SCHOOL-DAYS
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From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading To be a real schoolboy!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How grown up Fernando felt!
precisely as stated
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
at the time that
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
which person or people
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Juanita cried bitterly, for she was devoted to the big brother who played such lovely games with her, and she did not like to think of his being away from her nearly all day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, she was told that Fernando was a big boy now, and that before long she would be having a governess to teach her to read and embroider, so she stopped crying very quickly, for she was a sunny little child, and went to picking flowers in the garden quite contentedly.
a late time of life
From this reading SCHOOL-DAYS WHEN Fernando was seven years old he began to go to school.
