used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
any person at all
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading OSCAR'S BURNT ARM--BLACK HOLE.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading OSCAR'S BURNT ARM--BLACK HOLE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
BURNTadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading OSCAR'S BURNT ARM--BLACK HOLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
don't
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From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
friendlessnessnoun
being without friends
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
Hasn't
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From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
he's
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From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
an opening into or through something
From this reading OSCAR'S BURNT ARM--BLACK HOLE.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
Inna
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From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
the act of departing
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
OSCAR'SnounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR'S BURNT ARM--BLACK HOLE.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "No, dearie; father and mother both dead, leaving him not a penny.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Hasn't he anybody but Uncle Jonathan?" inquired Inna.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hide what I can, in pity for his friendlessness."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, dearie," went on the housekeeper, "he's playing truant these two days, and I don't like to bother the doctor, and get him into trouble.
