used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
a youthful male person
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
CHARITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
at any time
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
INSTITUTIONnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
It'll
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From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
poor-house
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From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
Ralph
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From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
Sawyer'snounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
possessive form of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
Semantha
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From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
Shocky
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From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
to-morrow
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From this reading It'll do me more good than any sermon I ever heard to see that boy in his mother's arms to-morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
at the time that
From this reading When Ralph got back to Miss Nancy Sawyer's, Shocky was sitting up in bed talking to Miss Nancy and Miss Semantha.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheeks were a little flushed with fever and the excitement of telling his story; theirs were wet with tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ralph," whispered Miss Nancy, as she drew him into the kitchen, "I want you to get a buggy or a sleigh, and go right over to the poor-house and fetch that boy's mother over here.
