used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
bushman's
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From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
dampersnounUS /ˈdæmpərz/
plural of “damper” — a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
don't
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From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
used to form the superlative
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
except for; apart from
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is a pity to lose these," said Harry, clapping them into the pockets of his jacket--good capacious ones, as every bushman's should be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They hurried through the rooms, picking up whatever they thought most valuable.
in or at the place that
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry had taken a run into the kitchen, where he discovered some dampers, which Biddy in her alarm had forgotten to remove from the ashes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Hector was inspired with a desire to save something, especially several articles belonging to himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is a pity we should not get a few more goods," said Harry; "although I don't believe the water will reach the house: yet, if it does, everything will be spoiled, if not washed away."
