used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
(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 Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
from appearances alone
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
Charlie
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From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
Courcy
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From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
Fairy's
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From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
foster-brothernoun
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
a man of refinement
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, here is John!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, here is John!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
immediately past
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
and nothing more
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
express in words
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
a male human offspring
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, in the middle of August, John and Charlie got home before Mr. de Courcy had left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The epidemic among the sheep was nearly over now, and consequently they were not detained so late as they had been for the last month.
at the time that
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
which person or people
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, here is John!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Both the shepherd and his son were astonished to see this grand French gentleman seated on a little wooden stool at Fairy’s feet, quite at home, and apparently on intimate terms with her and Mrs. Shelley, for they were all three laughing merrily at Mrs. Shelley’s attempts at French when the shepherds arrived.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. de Courcy—Mr. de Courcy, this is John, and this is my foster-brother,” said Fairy, inwardly feeling very much ashamed of the latter, who, to her annoyance, only pulled his forelock, and was too shy to say a word.
