used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
for the reason that
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come, don't wish that!"
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, come, don't wish that!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
expressmen
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From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
he'd
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From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
how
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From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come, don't wish that!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Theo!
POTTERverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
in the near future
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
Theo
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From this reading Poor Theo!
Theo's
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From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading THE THIRD FAMOUS POTTER Theo's crutches did not arrive as soon as he expected, both because of the remoteness of the camp and a confusion in transportation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After getting his hopes up it was hard to be cheerful over this disappointment, and the courage that until now had buoyed him up suddenly began to fail.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I just wish one of those miserable expressmen could have a broken leg and then he'd see how good it is to be laid up like this," fretted the boy indignantly.
