used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
anew
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
in the past
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
(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 “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
Gaston
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From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
and nothing more
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF MUFFS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
MUFFSnounUS /mʌfs/
plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading THE KING OF MUFFS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF MUFFS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
Phoena
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From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF MUFFS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m dreadfully afraid that those boys have been bullying Gaston again,” Phoena remarked to Faith, some days later.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not run after him, for I saw he did not want me to notice him.”
at the time that
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I saw them all starting out together to play cricket on the common,” said Faith, “less than an hour ago.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I know, but when I came through the orchard just now, Gaston dashed past me, with his head down, and flew through a gap in the hedge.
