used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
in addition
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
any person at all
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
Bjornson
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From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
black-board
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From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
Brita
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From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
can't
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From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
conic-sections
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From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
else
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From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
I'll
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From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
and nothing more
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I can't get anyone else, I'll call Brita," he said to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
School-house
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From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "I can just ask her a few easy questions suited to her limited intellect."
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Herr Badger called to his housekeeper to bring him the black-board, a couple of globes, and the book of conic-sections, and for some hours he amused himself happily; but at the end of that time he began to experience an almost irresistible desire to teach something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the day after his visit to the Bjornson family, Herr Badger, feeling very dull, sat alone in the cottage by the School-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one of his pupils had deserted him; for not only had the two little Bears run away, but all their companions had also played truant; and the whole of that part of the forest was filled with parents anxiously searching for their missing children--like a gigantic game of hide-and-seek.
