used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVE PRESTON GRAY.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
dainties
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From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
take in solid food
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
your parents
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BRAVE PRESTON GRAY.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
an established custom
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
on one occasion
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
PRESTON
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From this reading BRAVE PRESTON GRAY.
Proudfit
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From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
cut with a saw
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
school-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never saw such folks for jelly; they eat it by the quart.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading Mrs. Gray never took any notice of these unfeeling remarks, knowing they meant nothing, for Preston was an extremely kind-hearted boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was Jimmy Proudfit who was sick now, and Mrs. Gray was in the habit of sending him little dainties by Preston, who often grumbled about it, and said he was "tired of the whole Proudfit family."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Wish I could be sick once in a while, and get some myself," muttered Preston, as he settled his school-book under his arm, and took the cup his mother had brought to the door.
