used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'He doesn't ask Loki!' said Beatrice slily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
can't
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From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
doesn't
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From this reading 'He doesn't ask Loki!' said Beatrice slily.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
Gilmour
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From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
house-party
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
Lokinoun
(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
From this reading 'He doesn't ask Loki!' said Beatrice slily.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
by chance
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
Rosamond
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From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He doesn't ask Loki!' said Beatrice slily.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
Shortleas
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
slily
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From this reading 'He doesn't ask Loki!' said Beatrice slily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
carry out
From this reading '_I_ can take care of him,' said Rosamond eagerly, 'and he can sleep on my bed, can't he?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
male cat
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'
