used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
Adolphus's
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From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And “How funny!” said little David.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
couldn't
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From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And “How funny!” said little David.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Oh!” laughed Joel, “how funny!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
how
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From this reading “Oh!” laughed Joel, “how funny!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Oh!” laughed Joel, “how funny!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Oh!” laughed Joel, “how funny!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And “How funny!” said little David.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” laughed Joel, “how funny!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
Polly
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From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
Polly's
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From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And “How funny!” said little David.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
express in words
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
wasn't
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From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
at the time that
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And as he had them all brought out of the cave, and up to the big house sometimes, when he had company, and he wanted to amuse them, why, you know everything was made so they might show off, and the people could have a good time.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Tell about it,” cried Joel, crowding up to Polly’s work so closely that she couldn’t see where to set her stitches.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes; but it wasn’t half so funny, as it was inside of the house and the cave,” said Polly, sewing away busily; “because you see the man who was Adolphus’s father owned all the wild beasts that were in the cave.
