used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
made afraid
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
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 Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
normous
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From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
on one occasion
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
go across or through
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
with low volume
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
carry out
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
in or at the place that
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had to pass through London on the way, and, by the time they got to the big London station, Baby was very tired--so white and quiet that mother was a little frightened.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA "So the wind blew softly, And the sun shone bright."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I almost wish," she said, "that we had fixed to stay all night in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grandfather had fixed that it would be best to go straight through at once to the seaport, where, the next morning, they would find the 'normous boat waiting to take them over the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Baby has never had a long railway journey before, since he was a _real_ Baby, you know, and he is not very strong."
