used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
Elton's
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
a boy or man
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
set up or found
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
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 Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
mission-room
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From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
a full supply
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
express in words
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The picture book was a source of great amusement to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Some of the good things he insisted on saving for Bob, and it was in a state of high glee that he watched his brother eating his supper that night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Blair went out and bought some meat and other things with the money the lady had given her, and the little fellow feasted like a king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
Willie
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREAT After Miss Elton's visit Willie found plenty to amuse himself with that day, and he was very anxious for Bob to come home that he might tell him the news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of the pictures they recognized, having heard the stories at the mission-room, and it seemed as though Willie would never tire of looking at them, especially one which showed Jesus blessing little children.
