used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
give a benediction to
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
a boy or man
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
Davey
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From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
the organ of sight
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
a social unit living together
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
FATHERLANDnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
brought together in one place
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
the literary culture
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
Phyl
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From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
Post-office
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From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
with speed
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
get by special effort
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
not in physical motion
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
tear-wet
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From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
having come into contact
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been among the letters one with a queer German stamp upon it, and, secure in a deserted road, they had raced each other home as if they had still been in short frocks.
verandahs
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From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news spread round the house, and the family gathered rapidly together from orchard, garden, and verandahs, for this was the boy’s first letter since his feet had touched on German soil.
at the time that
From this reading There came a day when Phyl and Dolly dashed in from the Post-office with scarlet faces.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND “With laughing mouth but tear-wet eye.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the hall impish Davey lingered with wistful eyes to catch a word or two, and out in the kitchen Mary said, “Bless the little chap!” and looked affectionately at a patch of ink he had one time spilt on her spotless dresser.
