used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
anew
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
Alice
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From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course he wouldn’t hear of it!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, James!” exclaimed Alice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Of course he wouldn’t hear of it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course he wouldn’t hear of it!
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
a particular point in time
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, James!” exclaimed Alice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He says that I must go to college and then be a minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
hard to endure
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading James sat beside her upon the jamb of the door, and looked at her for a moment with great satisfaction.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course he wouldn’t hear of it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad to see you again, Alice,” he answered; “I wanted to get here before, but I have been trying to induce my father to let me go to sea.”
