Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

(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 For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

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From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Then Una spoke in French.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

and nothing more

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

immediately past

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WHAT THE YOUNG MAN SAID.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

not any; not one

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

precisely, exactly

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT THE YOUNG MAN SAID.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE YOUNG MAN SAID.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The young man looked at her, then muttered something to himself in a strange language, and shook his head.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE YOUNG MAN SAID.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading For some moments the children stared at the young man without saying a word--they were so surprised at finding him there; and he scowled back at them fiercely, as though he thought they had no right to have come under the ash-tree at all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading WHAT THE YOUNG MAN SAID.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "We came to look for my hedgehog," said Una at last, making just the suspicion of a curtsey as she spoke, for this young man was so much younger than most of her father's visitors that she was not quite sure whether her old nurse would have told her to curtsey to him or not.