used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
in or near a particular place or position
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next to; at the side of
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
a youthful male person
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
don't
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From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
engage in
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
not any; not one
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
being perceived or observed
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
have ownership or possession of
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plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Why don’t you get up and let ’em both sit down?" replied the boy much to the amusement of the rest of the passengers.
move hurridly
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
be seated
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
having a supporting base
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
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
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dependable
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
express in words
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
at the time that
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was instructing a class of boys about the circulation of the blood and to make sure that they understood him he said, "Can you tell me why it is that if I stood on my head the blood would rush to my head, and when I stand on my feet, there is no rush of blood to the feet?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Little boy, why don’t you get up and let one of those young ladies sit down?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The stout woman, after looking about the car for a while, noticed two young ladies standing near her and, turning to the small boy beside her, said:
