used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was--I was asking you a riddle," said Laddie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about?" the man wanted to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
a boy or man
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was--I was asking you a riddle," said Laddie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What about?" the man wanted to know.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading "I was--I was asking you a riddle," said Laddie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was--I was asking you a riddle," said Laddie.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What about?" the man wanted to know.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "What about?" the man wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
at the time that
From this reading And when Laddie saw the smile he felt better.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE FUNNY VOICE The man whose hand Laddie had taken hold of in the crowd, thinking it was his father's, looked down at the little fellow and smiled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What was it you were asking me, little boy?" the man kindly inquired.
