used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All the young Ffolliots were agreed about 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 All the young Ffolliots were agreed about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
Boxing-day
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From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
lacking funds
From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
Buz
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From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
Ffolliots
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From this reading All the young Ffolliots were agreed about it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
Ganpies
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From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the young Ffolliots were agreed about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
MAINLYadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
not any; not one
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First Buz broke his arm on Boxing-day.
PEELverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
REGINALD
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From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading That was upsetting in itself, and Buz, as an invalid, was a terrible nuisance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAINLY ABOUT REGINALD PEEL The holidays had started badly, there was no doubt about that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the young Ffolliots were agreed about it.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
Woolwich
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From this reading Then the Ganpies had to return to Woolwich much sooner than they had expected: another matter for gloom and woe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All the young Ffolliots were agreed about it.
