used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
(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 I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
can't
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From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
the act of departing
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
Joe
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From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
go away from a place
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
riding-horse
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From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Father"—Joe leaned forward and spoke low in his father’s ear—"the man that carried Nina off _was not an Indian_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time those Indians are miles away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I’m going to find Princess, Father," he said in a tone that was not to be disputed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I _must_—we can’t leave her in the hands of that—that scoundrel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m all right now, I can ride Kit——" "But Kit is not a riding-horse, Joe; you could never overtake them.
