used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
(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 No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
Dr
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From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
Flemming
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From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
of the present time and place
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STORM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
a particular point in time
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
cut with a saw
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
school-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE STORM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STORM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
at the time that
From this reading IT was more than a week after Thanksgiving when Dr. Flemming came hurrying into the school-room one morning, and spoke to Mr. Boniface for a moment.
which person or people
From this reading Then he turned to the boys who were watching, curious to see the meaning of his unwonted excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading No one answered, but there was an immediate sensation in the room, for from the doctor’s manner, they all saw that something was wrong with the child, and merry little Gyp was the pet and plaything of all the boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like to ask if any one of you have seen Gypsy this morning.”
