used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
(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 The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
any person at all
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
and nothing more
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
engage in
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
on the contrary
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
moving very fast
From this reading It seemed as if Mrs. Swift could never do enough for her boy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
THEO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
at the time that
From this reading THEO MAKES A PRESENT There was great rejoicing when Theo and his father reached home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down to make him comfortable, and on the dinner table were all his favorite dishes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear," he continued, addressing his wife, "Theo hasn't had as much attention as this in all the time he has been ill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To see your mother, Theo, anybody would think you were a fragile invalid just out of the hospital rather than a husky young camper returned from the woods," growled the Doctor.
