used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
at or in the front
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
(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 ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How wonderful!” cried Pauline.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
being one more than ten
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
the act of departing
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
an established custom
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
cause to move by striking
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
How
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From this reading “How wonderful!” cried Pauline.
ten 10s
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
not one, and not any
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
by chance
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
transport commercially
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She told them she was in the habit of riding on her own wheel, ahead of her husband, and throwing balls in the air for him to fire at as he followed her; and he never failed to hit the balls.
which person or people
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had a wife, a very pleasant young woman, and Molly and Pauline liked to talk with her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “How wonderful!” cried Pauline.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” returned the wife proudly; “but really not so wonderful as his spinning his wheel down a toboggan slide.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ELEVEN IN FRANCE Of all the passengers on the ship,--and there were perhaps six hundred,--none interested the boys of The Happy Six like the young man with one leg, who was going to London and Paris to astonish the people by his tricks on a bicycle.
