used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
at or in the front
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
bird's-nest
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From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
Clara
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From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
permission to do something
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
Crossjay
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From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
interposed
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From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
express in words
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Not for the satisfaction of beholding another cracked crown, my son," the colonel interposed: and bowing to Clara: "Miss Middleton is handed over to my exclusive charge for the day, with her consent?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I scarcely know," said she, consulting a sensation of languor that seemed to contain some reminiscence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RIDE Crossjay darted up to her a nose ahead of the colonel.
we're
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From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I say, Miss Middleton, we're to have the whole day to ourselves, after morning lessons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you come and fish with me and see me bird's-nest?"
