used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
anew
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
(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 Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
all-fours
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From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
Royal'snounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
possessive form of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boy shivered with delight as he sat perched upon the broad back.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forgotten were all parish cares as the venerable man gave himself up to the little waif.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was considerable excitement for a while as the clergyman, on all-fours, carried the baby through the kitchen, into the dining-room, and back again.
WIDOW'SnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW'S VISIT Parson Dan spent most of the day in visiting his people in the parish, and accordingly had little time to give to Rodney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after supper he began to romp with the wee man much to Mrs. Royal's amusement.
