used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
anew
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
(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 Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
in addition
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
terminate
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
Claus
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From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
couldn't
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From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
cover-lid
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From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
cubby-hole
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From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
instanter
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From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
Joey
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From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
and nothing more
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
having a point
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
policeman-like
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From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ford, policeman-like, saw it all instanter, and a curtain seemed to lift off his soul, and there glared the eyes of 'Santa Claus' into his mind's eyes.
express in speech
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
sweeties
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From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sweeties came first, and Joey had opened them and now he screamed and pointed and screamed again, but for the moment couldn't speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
at the time that
From this reading And still he screamed when his mother got to him and his father followed after, stopping only to light a candle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pointed into one corner of his little cubby-hole, and then the tears came flooding his cheeks and he stopped screaming and clung to his mother and wept as if his heart would break.
but in spite of that
From this reading Poor Joey was out of bed with his mother's arms round him when his father got there; and on the bed lay Teddy's box of sweets scattered over the cover-lid, with the Christmas stocking dragged up also, but its contents not yet explored.
