used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
remove the dust from
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
the organ of sight
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
set up or found
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
the literary culture
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
offences
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From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
Polderry
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From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
cut with a saw
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
an educational institution
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
Tommy
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From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
on a floor above
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Polderry picnic the relations between Tommy and his ladies were distinctly strained.
at the time that
From this reading On Monday morning when he was running along the quay from school, his quick eye saw a halfpenny lying in the dust near some drying tackle.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following day, which was Sunday, he himself showed tact in avoiding the upstairs sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mammy brought up the letters and whenever the ladies approached the kitchen they found Tommy fully and unobtrusively occupied with urgent affairs in the corner farthest from the door.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In many little ways they worked for his regeneration and tried to bring home to him the enormity of his offences.
