used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
Archy
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From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
Archy's
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From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Langton looked at him keenly instead of replying.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
Dr
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From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Langton looked at him keenly instead of replying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Langton looked at him keenly instead of replying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
Langton
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From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Langton looked at him keenly instead of replying.
MacBean
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From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
by chance
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Langton looked at him keenly instead of replying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
in the near future
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought perhaps Dr. MacBean had let his patient out of bed too soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Archy went below, and in a few minutes Langton bounded into the little cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
which person or people
From this reading Archy, who was of a demonstrative nature, seized him and hugged him hard, and Langton seemed equally as overjoyed to see him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Langton," were Archy's first words, "do you know who you are?"
