used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another day he brought a spoon, a knife and fork.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day he brought a spoon, a knife and fork.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
the specified day of the month
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Another day he brought a spoon, a knife and fork.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
godsonnoun
a male godchild
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Another day he brought a spoon, a knife and fork.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
Lavirotte
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From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
engage in
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
possessing material wealth
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Another day he brought a spoon, a knife and fork.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
carry out
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not rich enough to take such presents."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the day of that dinner forward, Lavirotte seemed anxious to make up for what he then spoke of as the neglect of his little godson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day he came and brought the mug with the boy's name and the date of his birth on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, Dominique," said Eugene, "this is too much.
