used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
bright-haired
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From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
without deviation
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
a man of refinement
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
not accessible to view
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW I HEARD OF OLD NEIGHBOURS.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Papa-- please-- I want more money to buy buns for the animals!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a short examination of the captives in their cages, he sat down to rest himself nearly opposite the place where I was hidden.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the afternoon a gentleman entered the building, whose noble and commanding appearance struck me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was almost directly joined by a bright-haired boy, in whose cheeks health was glowing, and whose blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enjoyment.
