used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
for the reason that
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
clothing in general
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
a special loved one
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
ten 10s
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
engage in
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
WENDY
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys.
