used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
ay
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From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
Chewkle
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From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
Gomer
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From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
houseless
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From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --John Keats.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading --John Keats.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
Nathan
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From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No, no! you have dismissed me, and I go From your breast houseless; ay, ay, it must be so,” He answered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Grahame, though greatly agitated at the sudden appearance and abrupt disappearance of Nathan Gomer, at a moment of such dread importance, did not make any comment upon it to Mr. Chewkle.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
in or at the place that
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have deserted me; where am I now?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not in your heart, while care weighs on your brow;
