used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
the state of being absent
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
Alison
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From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
moving swiftly
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
haven't
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From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
Herries
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From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
newly-purchased
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From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
being perceived or observed
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
shilling's-worth
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From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
term of address for a man
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
express a supposition
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
carry out
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Plague take the child—so he does!’ said Herries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had given the boy a shilling to spend at a booth in the suburb, and it seemed to him hardly a shilling’s-worth of absence that had been granted.
in the direction of
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
townwards
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From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ’’Tis getting mighty cold, though we haven’t noticed it,’ Herries observed, as they walked townwards across the fields.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
Willy
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From this reading Willy came racing towards them, vociferous, flying a newly-purchased kite above his head.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading ’So we must go, I suppose, sir?’ said Alison, wistfully.
