used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "In Rumborough Camp," murmured Ambrose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
Barnicroft
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From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "In Rumborough Camp," murmured Ambrose.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
crocknounUS /krɑːk/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
didn't
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From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
set up or found
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
I'm
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From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
it's
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From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "In Rumborough Camp," murmured Ambrose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
Rumborough
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From this reading "In Rumborough Camp," murmured Ambrose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David now slid off the box and placed himself gravely at his brother's side.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
vicar's
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From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
in or at the place that
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Barnicroft looked from the boys to the crock with a satirical light in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And may I ask where you found it?" she said with icy distinctness which seemed to cut the air like a knife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew the thief was in your father's parish," said Miss Barnicroft, "and I'm not surprised to find that it's a boy; but I certainly didn't suspect the vicar's own son."
