used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
in addition
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
any thing at all
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
for the reason that
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
a youthful male person
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
FlickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
half-brothers
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From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
on one occasion
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
on the contrary
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
do one's shopping
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
step-sisters
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From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
carry out
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
Timmy
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From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To the indifferent observer Timmy appeared to be an exceptionally intelligent, naughty, rather spoilt little boy, too apt to take every advantage of a certain physical delicacy.
Tosswill
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From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
having come into contact
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
precisely as stated
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This was also the view taken of him by his half-brothers, and by two out of his three step-sisters.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was at once secretive and--whenever anything touched his heart--emotionally expansive.
which person or people
From this reading Like most children who lead an abnormal, because a lonely, childhood, he was in some ways very mature, in other ways still very babyish.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After Timmy Tosswill had been to the village shop and done his mother's errand, he wandered on, his dog, Flick, at his heels, debating within himself what he should do next.
