used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
set up or found
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
for more time
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
not any; not one
From this reading Clive found it no longer amusing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
something you have to do
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
one's
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From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
on the contrary
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
express in words
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found that he had nothing to say to his friends on these occasions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was puzzled, and dancing did not help him to any discovery.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dancing suddenly receded, or rather was pushed and huddled back, as the nurse in old days took one's toys and crammed them into a corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
What's
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From this reading He was aware that they were saying behind his back: "What's come to Clive Toby?...
