used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
(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 She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
any person at all
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
dearly loved
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
else's
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From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
grown-up
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From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
of great significance or value
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
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 She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
Osborn's
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From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
a human being
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
express in words
From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grown-up person, an important person, a member of the District Council, splashing about in a tank!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She asked him many questions concerning the baptism itself, and he told her all that he knew about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, that notion of total immersion was extremely repugnant to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
wood-stream
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From this reading He did not tell her, however, of Mr. Osborn's proposal that the immersion should occur in the wood-stream.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What took your fancy, Will dear, with Mr. Osborn's teaching more than anybody else's?"
