used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
any thing at all
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
take in solid food
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
else
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From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “My gracious!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
haven't
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From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
of the present time and place
From this reading IMMEDIATE WANTS SUPPLIED.
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My gracious!”
not any; not one
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
Pete
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From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
express in words
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
SullyverbUS /ˈsʌli/
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
SUPPLIEDverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading IMMEDIATE WANTS SUPPLIED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading IMMEDIATE WANTS SUPPLIED.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
won't
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From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder that Harry and Jack were for the moment so dumfounded that they could do little else than stare at the sight of the three haggard and pinched faces which gazed imploringly into their own.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “We are starved--we haven’t had a mouthful to eat since yesterday morning!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t say you won’t give us anything,” cried Pete Sully, seeing they did not reply.
