(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
ButtonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
endeavoured
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From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
set up or found
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
Jonas
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From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
and nothing more
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
immediately past
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was always changing Buttons, and the new boy was invariably called Jonas, just as the last had been.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
at the time that
From this reading He did not like me, and snapped at me when I endeavoured to be kind to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I found that her bark was worse than her bite; I found, too, that if I let her alone, she let me alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The parrot kept on living, and kept on shouting at intervals every day, "Stop knocking at the door!" but he never would learn any fresh words, although I tried hard to teach him.
a late time of life
From this reading During all these long years I had grown to tolerate Aunt Penelope.
