used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
(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 Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
cannot
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From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
Dorothy
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From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
divisible by two
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And I shall tell his father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
HUEnounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
Kenway's
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From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
the act of departing
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
Pinkney
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From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
express in words
From this reading And I shall tell his father."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUE AND CRY Ruth Kenway's suggestion bore the stamp of common sense, and even the excited mother of Sammy Pinkney accepted that as a fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
(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 "Well, he certainly cannot have got into much mischief with little Dorothy along," sighed Mrs. Pinkney, relieved.
at the time that
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sammy had been playing almost exclusively with the little Corner House girls of late (quite to his anxious mother's satisfaction, be it said) and if Dot was absent the boy was in all probability with her.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "But I most certainly shall punish him when he comes back, for I forbade his leaving the yard this morning.
