used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
one or the other of two
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
at any time
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
an educational institution
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
tear-stained
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From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Not only was his face tear-stained, but his jacket was torn.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading There was every evidence that he had been in a battle, and had not come off victor, either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
at the time that
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately, his mother was away spending the afternoon with her father and sister.
a late time of life
From this reading LOYAL LOVE When little Jack was nearly nine years old he came home from school one afternoon in a sorry plight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy!" exclaimed Nanna; "what ever have you been doing!"
