used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
anew
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
a boy or man
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
curly-head
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From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
immediately past
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A little chap whom I saw last night made me feel like making a prophecy that he would be the first Kentucky astronomer," said Paul, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth looked at Paul with shining eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
a late time of life
From this reading "He was hardly more than a baby, not much over two years old--a toddling curly-head.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there he stood by the roadside, looking up at the heavens, as solemn as you please.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thank you again for thinking that I would like this," she said.
