used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
anew
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
(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 Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
Georgie
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From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
Lucia
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From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It has all been most interesting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
Peppino
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From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
a human being
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
express in words
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me again about the breathing in and holding your breath."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next moment Lucia was imitating him, and Peppino came round in order to get a better view of what Georgie was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Georgie did so, and illustrated in his own person what had happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall give you another cup of tea to reward you for your report," she said.
