used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
Annie
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From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
ChaplinnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
Chaplin'snounUS /ˈtʃæplɪnz/
possessive form of “chaplin” — English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT PASSION DID.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
and nothing more
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading WHAT PASSION DID.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROWN came to the Chaplin's room the next day in obedience to his daughter's commands, but looking as sheepish as a schoolboy as he came in.
to-day
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From this reading Mrs. Chaplin asked after his foot, and heard that Annie had faithfully carried out her directions and that it was much easier to-day.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PASSION DID.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
Winny
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From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winny, however, only thought of amusing and interesting her strange guest, and the book she had to read was just the one she thought would be likely to please him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And so with a pleasant nod, she said: "I am glad you have come, Mr. Brown, for I have got a book of travels this week, and you will be sure to like that."
