used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
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 “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
ca'n't
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From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
dearly loved
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
at any time
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
GardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
He's
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From this reading “He’s ever so unkind!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
express in speech
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
Sylvie
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From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
Uggug
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From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading “He’s ever so unkind!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man’s hands and led him into the hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We _do_ want you so much, you ca’n’t think!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
