used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
how long something has existed
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
Conran
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From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
being one more than ten
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
a man of refinement
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
Hutcheson
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From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
inconsequentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːnsəˈkwentʃəl/
lacking worth or importance
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
INDEPENDENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
misdemeanours
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From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
oldsnounUS /oʊldz/
plural of “old” — past times (especially in the phrase “in days of old”)
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
on the contrary
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
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 Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
precisely as stated
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is well written, but my personal opinion is that it is quite inconsequential.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Teddy: The story of a Little Pickle by John Conran Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This short book is probably of more interest to ten or eleven year olds, rather than any other age group, for much of the book is taken up with describing sundry very juvenile misdemeanours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
