used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
(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 During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
a boy or man
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
Ingersoll
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From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
Jesson
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From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
a boy or man
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
engage in
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
Pokeville
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From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
Ralph
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From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
Ralph's
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From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ralph appeared a bright little fellow, and his evident fear of being sent to some institution decided Mr. Jesson not to carry out his first intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
male cat
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
being of use or service
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But Mr. Jesson warned Ralph that, in the event of the circus people proving a legal right to him, he might have to be returned to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, to Ralph’s great joy, matters were arranged as described above.
Westerlo
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From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the trip from Westerlo to Pokeville the case of Ralph Ingersoll had been discussed in all its bearings, and it had been decided that, for the present at any rate, he was to make his home with the boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, Jack and Tom had argued that the lad would be useful to them around their inventions, and they needed an assistant, anyway.
