(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 "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
anymoreadverbUS /ˌeniˈmɔːr/
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
Freddie
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From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
how
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From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
and nothing more
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It all comes of his staying away so long," said his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I always told him to hurry back, and just see how long he stayed this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he had better not go there anymore," his father was saying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD TOBACCO SHOP The next morning, when Freddie awoke, his mother and father were standing over his bed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I don't think it will do him any harm now," said his mother.
