used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
aggrievedly
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From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
(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 Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
brought into existence
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
can't
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From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
Ffolliot
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From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
Ger
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From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
Thirza
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From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
under-nurse
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From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
(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 Ger regarded his father solemnly with large, mournful eyes, then said aggrievedly, "Well, _I_ can't help it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
Whitsundaynoun
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading THE KITTEN The Kitten was born on a Whitsunday morning about eight o'clock.
which person or people
From this reading Mr Ffolliot went himself to announce the news to Ger, who was sitting in his high chair eating bread and milk at nursery breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ger was all alone with Thirza, the under-nurse, and he was thunderstruck to see his father at such an unusual hour, above all, in such an unusual place as his nursery.
you've
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From this reading "Ger," said Mr Ffolliot, quite genially for him, "you've got a new little sister."
