used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
a youthful male person
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
cherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
without deviation
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
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From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
SequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading One hand clasped a crumpled paper bag; the other held a rusty iron hoop and a cudgel entirely out of proportion to the size of the hoop.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
sugaryadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡəri/
containing sugar
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
confined on all sides
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Then he looked down to see whence the voice proceeded.
which person or people
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
belonging to which person
From this reading Directly in his pathway stood a wee boy, a veritable cherub in modern raiment, whose rosy lips smiled up at him blandly, quite regardless of the sugary smears that surrounded them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "How do you do?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The remark was addressed to a young man who roused himself from a brown study and looked up.
