used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
AlphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
a youthful male person
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
a boy or man
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
at any time
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
a boy or man
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
LADDERnounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE LADDER OF SPELLING.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
Lubin
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From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADDER OF SPELLING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
SPELLINGnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading THE LADDER OF SPELLING.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADDER OF SPELLING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alphabet was too hard for you, Lubin, my boy, though he is such a mite of a man."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
(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 enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a jolly pleasant fellow old Reading is!" cried Dick, as they jogged along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well enough," replied Lubin, jerking his shoulder, "if he had not plagued us with this hateful ladder, and did not keep such a covetous, impudent little porter as that ugly old dwarf A B C."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not see much harm in the dwarf," laughed Dick; "the best fun I ever had in my life was seeing you pushing on one side of the gate, and the little chap pushing on the other.
