used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE NEW ADMIRAL.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
don't
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From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
I'll
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From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
I'm
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From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ADMIRAL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
and nothing more
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ADMIRAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
Tommy
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From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
which person or people
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Only fly up to the bedroom window sill, as that little sparrow from the road has done, and I'll own that I'm a fool, and you a wonder.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To me, who am accustomed to myself, it has always seemed much more wonderful, that my father should deny my peculiar powers, than that I should possess them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go up, Tommy," he has said a thousand times; "don't be so shy about it, but up with you!
