the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading '_Do_ with her?' said my grandfather stroking her little fair head.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
set up or found
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading '_Do_ with her?' said my grandfather stroking her little fair head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
Millar
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From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
picture-book
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From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading '_Do_ with her?' said my grandfather stroking her little fair head.
SUNBEAMnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading THE UNCLAIMED SUNBEAM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNCLAIMED SUNBEAM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
UNCLAIMEDadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading THE UNCLAIMED SUNBEAM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had found an old picture-book for her, and she was turning over the leaves, and making her funny little remarks on the pictures.
watchroom
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From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Well, Sandy,' said Millar, 'what shall we do with her?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little watchroom in the lighthouse tower, and I sat beside them with the child on my knee.
