used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
terminate
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
don't
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
a young female
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
engage in
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
arrange in a container
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
not used up
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
precisely as stated
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
