used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
a youthful male person
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
don't
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From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jimmy drew himself up proudly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimmy drew himself up proudly.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
It's
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From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy drew himself up proudly.
and nothing more
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
on one occasion
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
and nothing more
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Jimmy drew himself up proudly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
s'pose
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From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
an educational institution
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Oh, ma, do let me stay out an' do it," he cried, eagerly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
Theo's
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From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
Theodore's
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From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jimmy drew himself up proudly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's Friday, an' we don't have much to do Fridays anyhow, in our school."
We-ell
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From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She recognized Theodore's business ability, and would have been only too glad to see her own boy develop something of the same kind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We-ell, I s'pose then you might stay out just this once," Mrs. Hunt said, slowly, being fully alive to the advantages to Jimmy of such a friendly feeling on Theo's part.
