used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
ah
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From this reading But, ah, you never know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
a youthful male person
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, ah, you never know.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Boy Pirate" it was called.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
Elspeth
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From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
the organ of sight
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
set up or found
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
HungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, ah, you never know.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
Mamma's
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From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, ah, you never know.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
PASS-BOOK
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From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
PENNYnounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "The Boy Pirate" it was called.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Never could have been fairer promise, and down he sat confidently.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
Tommy
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From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Boy Pirate" it was called.
at the time that
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hungrily Tommy ran his eye through the bill of fare for something choice to begin with, and he found it.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading A PENNY PASS-BOOK Elspeth conveyed the gift to Tommy in a brown paper wrapping, and when it lay revealed as an aging volume of _Mamma's Boy_, a magazine for the Home, nothing could have looked more harmless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, ah, you never know.
