used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Live as you please!" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "I shall not give you my blessing!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You poor, unlucky child!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall not give you my blessing!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Live as you please!" he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not give you my blessing!"
being perceived or observed
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Live as you please!" he said.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You poor, unlucky child!
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Live as you please!" he said.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Holy Saints!" my nurse muttered behind the door.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not give you my blessing!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "You poor, unlucky child!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his hand he had the umbrella I knew so well, and I was already flustered and drew myself up like a schoolboy, expecting my father to begin hitting me with it, but he noticed my glance at the umbrella and most likely that restrained him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Live as you please!" he said.
