used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
on or to one side
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
Blamey
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From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
clothing in general
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
commendeth
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From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
for more time
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
navy-blue
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From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
not any; not one
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
ROBIN'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
be dressed in
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
in or at the place that
From this reading The old man stopped suddenly, interrupted by a knock at the door, and, his finger marking the place where he was reading, said, "Come in."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ROBIN'S PLAN IT was Sunday afternoon, and old Jasper Blamey sat at his bench in front of the open window.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His tools had been put aside out of sight on the previous night, and before him was his open Bible, from which he was reading, repeating the words in a loud whisper as was his custom.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The door opened immediately and admitted Robin; but ragged Robin no longer, for he was clad in a navy-blue sailor suit of clothes which was quite sound and appeared but little the worse for wear.
but in spite of that
From this reading "'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'"
