used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
speak to
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
(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 “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
Antoine
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From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
for the reason that
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
a youthful male person
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
Frère
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From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
depressingly dark
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
ha'pennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
Humphrey
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From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
and nothing more
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
LASSnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
not any; not one
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
by chance
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
proud-looking
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From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a fortnight since Humphrey had seen Lisle in the bakery shop and had given him the Saint Antoine address.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
be standing; be upright
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
THA
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From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Humphrey tied his scarf closer about his throat and shifted from one fat leg to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “THA MUST NOT CRY OUT, LASS” Humphrey Trail called himself all sorts of names as he stood in the shadow near the side entrance to the Saint Frère house that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sleet was changing into snow which gave no evidence of abating.
which person or people
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What a goose he was to come every evening and stand in the shadow of such a gloomy, proud-looking house just because he was interested in being of service to the proud boy who lived within it, and who, perhaps, did not care a ha’penny whether he stood there in the sleet and wind or not!
