used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
criernounUS /ˈkraɪər/
a person who weeps
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
dat's
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From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
recognizable; marked
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
a young female
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
Louisa's
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From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
a light shade of red
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a particular situation
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ringing a bell and reading in a loud voice, from a paper in his hand, the description of a lost child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pretty soon the town crier went by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
at the time that
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
a Caucasian
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Each hour they grew more worried, and at dusk they decided to hire this man to search the city.
a late time of life
From this reading When the runaway woke up and heard what the man was shouting--"Lost--Lost--A little girl, six years old, in a pink frock, white hat, and new, green shoes"--she called out in the darkness: "Why--dat's ME!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Louisa's father and mother had missed her early in the forenoon and had looked for her in every place they could think of.
