used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
a youthful male person
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not know.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We do not know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not know.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In old New England days there was a custom of testing a child's character in a novel way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not know.
WHARFnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
which person or people
From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
belonging to which person
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
WIGGLEWORTH
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From this reading THE STONE WHARF, AND LADY WIGGLEWORTH, WHO FELL ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The free will of a boy on the playground is likely to present a picture of his leading traits of character.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did little Ben's trumpet and gun indicate that he would become a statesman whose cause would employ armies?
