used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
a youthful male person
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousin James was there, that evening, on a visit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
GRAVITATIONnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading GRAVITATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading His cousin James was there, that evening, on a visit.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
Nathan
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From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His cousin James was there, that evening, on a visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
and nothing more
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His cousin James was there, that evening, on a visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His cousin James was there, that evening, on a visit.
nonexistent
From this reading His little brother Nathan came up and stood near, wanting to get up too, only there was not room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had climbed up, he took his place astride of his father's knee, as if he were riding a horse.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, after tea, when Rollo was a pretty big boy, he came and began to climb up into his father's lap.
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