used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
Francey
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From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Is it a game, Robert?"
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a game, Robert?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a game, Robert?"
It's
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From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A sort of game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Is it a game, Robert?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
only a very short time before
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
do one's shopping
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "A sort of game.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kettle was already on the gas, and Francey gazing into an open cupboard that was scarcely smaller than the kitchen itself.
a Caucasian
From this reading "It's like a boy's chemist shop," she said casually, as though she had expected him, "with the doses done up in little white paper packets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He got up and followed her awkwardly, with a sullen face and a childishly beating heart.
