used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
(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 But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
a youthful male person
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
being joined in close association
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
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 HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
Dr
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From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
ITALIANSnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
on one occasion
From this reading How good it was to get about once more!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
move hurridly
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before the expiration of the first day Theo had acquired such skill and speed that he hopped about like a sparrow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
moving very fast
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
Theo
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From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could not, to be sure, go far from the house; but even to clump up and down the veranda and the plank walks that connected the cabins was a joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE ITALIANS MADE CHINA For the next few days Theo was in no frame of mind to talk porcelain or any other serious subject, for his new crutches came, and after Dr. Swift had adjusted them the boy was like a bird freed from its cage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
which person or people
From this reading But, alas, the pace at which the convalescent moved was a constant source of alarm to all who beheld it.
