used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
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 Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
immediately past
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
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 James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
approval to do something
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
sedatenessnoun
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was waiting for a promotion, and then had permission from the King to join General Howe.
Wetherill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Madam Wetherill made her brief explanation to show why she had ventured to bring two dashing redcoats, in their military trappings, to the home of the plain Quaker.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Henry looked at his nephew with many lines of doubt in his face and evident disapprobation.
a late time of life
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I have planned for the last two years to come over," said the winsome voice with the sound of glad, merry youth in it that jarred on the sedateness of his listener.
