used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Bruno jumped, and clapped his hands.
Bruno'snounUS /ˈbruːnoʊz/
possessive form of “bruno” — German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Bruno jumped, and clapped his hands.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
set up or found
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
half-frightened
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From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bruno jumped, and clapped his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruno jumped, and clapped his hands.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
how
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From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
I've
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From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bruno jumped, and clapped his hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
Sylvie's
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From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
carry out
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
Vice-Warden
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From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found her holding Sylvie’s hand, and with her other hand stroking Bruno’s hair in a most tender and motherly fashion: both children were looking bewildered and half-frightened.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Professor shall take you a long walk into the woods this beautiful evening: and you shall take a basket of food with you, and have a little picnic down by the river!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was following the Vice-Warden, but, on second thoughts, went after my Lady, being curious to see how she would manage to keep the children out of sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My own darlings,” she was saying, “I’ve been planning a little treat for you!
