used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
DR
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From this reading I HEAR STRANGE THINGS DR.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
FIRTHnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HEAR STRANGE THINGS DR.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
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From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HEAR STRANGE THINGS DR.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
Judy
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From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
McNab
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From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
have in common
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I HEAR STRANGE THINGS DR.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She had shown real feeling over the news of Jack’s escape, and had come to my room at night to thank me for my small share in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I HEAR STRANGE THINGS DR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRTH appeared next day after breakfast and borrowed me, with the children, for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had remarked that I was afraid she would blame me for letting him out of my sight: to which she had replied mournfully that if one had a hundred eyes it would be impossible always to keep Judy and Jack in their line of vision.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mrs. McNab was immersed in writing, and seemed glad to let us go.
