used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
acquirements
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From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And, talking to himself, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
on one occasion
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, with my acquirements, I will earn a great deal of money, and with the first money I have in my pocket I will immediately buy for my papa a beautiful new cloth coat.
PUPPET-SHOW
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From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, talking to himself, he said:
an educational institution
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
in the near future
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
spelling-book
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From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And, talking to himself, he said:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went along he began to imagine a thousand things in his little brain and to build a thousand castles in the air, one more beautiful than the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW As soon as it stopped snowing Pinocchio set out for school with his fine spelling-book under his arm.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow to figure.
