used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
(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 Of course I did not mind that at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
Chinee
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From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I did not mind that at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course I did not mind that at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
donʼt
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From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
at any time
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
HeathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
how
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From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of course I did not mind that at all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
on one occasion
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
required or under orders
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You told me that I was to expect to be bothered and bullied a bit just at first, but it was not so bad as I supposed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
at the time that
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was asked a lot of questions, and when I said I had been taken to China when I was a year old and lived there ever since, they gave me the nickname of the Heathen Chinee at once.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I donʼt know very much about it yet, Uncle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SCHOOL “Well, Rex, how do you think you will like school?”
