used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
(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 As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
Babs
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
children's
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From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
Eedie
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
Ransey
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
express in words
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
ship-shape
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From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
Tansey
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tandy was a man of a speculative turn of mind, and moreover inventive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His speculations, however, did not succeed so well as he could have wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the little cottage at the foot of the hill was made more ship-shape, and furnished with many a comfort it had previously lacked.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the world began to smile upon Tandy himself, he tried to do all he could for his children's comfort.
a late time of life
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, right happy years these had been for Ransey Tansey, and little Babs as well, to say nothing of gentle Eedie.
