used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
(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 The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
dearly loved
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
don't
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From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
a young female
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
he's
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From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
on the contrary
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
have in common
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
sugar-plums
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From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
express a supposition
From this reading And I suppose he's got a pocket full of sugar-plums or nuts for his favorites.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, if we may judge by the faces of the children, not one of them will look at what the other receives, to see if he has not obtained the largest share.
which person or people
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No doubt of it in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is some one who likes children, you may be sure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The little girl who has seized his cane, I rather think, will get the largest share; but I don't suppose her young companions will be at all displeased at this, for no doubt she is a very good girl, and beloved by all.
