used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
Archie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
the act of departing
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
Harmon
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From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
go away from a place
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
required or under orders
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To-day he went to his room, as usual, locked the door, took off his coat, and got the box out of a corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took up a good deal of space, but he could never be persuaded to leave it behind when they went abroad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what his favourite amusement was, though he did his best to keep it a secret from her.
at the time that
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Archie Harmon disappeared and left the colonel and his mother together, she supposed that he had gone to his room to sleep, for he slept a great deal, or to amuse himself after his fashion, and she did not ask him where he was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a certain mysterious box, which he had always owned, and took everywhere with him, and of which he always had the key in his pocket.
