used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
(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 "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
Brodsky
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From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
Brodskys
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From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
a social unit living together
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
Ignatz
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From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
come together
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
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 They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
Steve
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From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coming of the boys was an event in that household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
at the time that
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE Ignatz had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them.
