used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
of short duration or distance
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
don't
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From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
Dr
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From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
Dudley
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From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
staying power
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
on one occasion
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
Polly
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From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
any competition
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Doctor said you had a race, and enjoyed it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
in the near future
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading When, at last, she went up for a brief ten minutes, she was brimful of pleasure.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Little Sad Lady David grew strong steadily, but not so fast that Polly was allowed to see him as soon as they both wished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to know about the day you ran after Dr. Dudley for me," began David, almost at once; "the time I was so sick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't see how you could enjoy running your legs off for me; but it was awfully good of you."
