used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
anew
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGLISH HOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
bright-faced
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From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
being one more than seven
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading AN ENGLISH HOME.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
a boy or man
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ENGLISH HOME.
how
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From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
and nothing more
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
express in words
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
Skye-terrier
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From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two were plainly having "a good time" (as the Americans say), judging by the sparkle in their eyes.
at the time that
From this reading "I tremble when I think how much I love him; but I turn away From thinking of it, just to love him more,— Indeed, I fear too much."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
a late time of life
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A pretty curly Skye-terrier puppy shared his sport, and jumped every time his young master did so.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading "ONE, two, three, and over!" called a bright-faced little fellow of some eight years, as he jumped again and again over a low iron fence which separated the shrubbery at one part from the shady lawn of the old English castle of which he was the youthful heir.
