used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
cannot
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From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
not accessible to view
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
be the source of pain
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
engage in
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Instead of being angry, he, on the contrary, concealed the pain he felt.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I never saw such patience, such goodness as Charles possesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Oh! my dear mother, my friend Charles has scalded his leg, and cannot walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
which person or people
From this reading Edward, who always does things rashly, was the occasion of it, by throwing down a kettle of boiling water.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is nothing, said he, it has not hurt me much, do not make yourself uneasy Edward.
