used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He cried horribly about it, though.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
Bobbie
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From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
Bobbie's
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From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He cried horribly about it, though.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
at any time
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
Funnel's
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From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
a young female
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
goodest
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From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
guinea-pigs
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From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He cried horribly about it, though.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
shouldn't
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From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He cried horribly about it, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted those guinea-pigs _dreadfully_," continued Jerry, "and he gave everything he had to the poor little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
at the time that
From this reading He was literally _roaring_ when we got back from Mrs. Funnel's tea, though he went and hid himself so that we shouldn't know; but nurse said his blouse was quite _damp_!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I do think it was one of the goodest things I ever heard of," said Jerry confidentially, as she drove with one of the "light gentlemen" to the pantomime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had just finished an account of Bobbie's heroic sacrifice of the day before; and as Bobbie himself was following in a hansom cab, with the other uncle, it was quite safe to relate the whole story without fear of interruptions.
