used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
(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 "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
a boy or man
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
Home-schoolverbUS /ˈhoʊmˈskuːl/
educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
Lans
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From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never squeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
revelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had gone carefully over the plans for the factory and Home-school, had seen the growing building of the former and revelled in the dreams of the latter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading I never squeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
create by training and teaching
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They had tramped the hills together, Sandy and Lans.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
at the time that
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You see, Uncle Levi wanted to train me in the way I should go, but I got a twist in the wrong direction and--well!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It proves my liking for you, old chap," Lans had said, "when I can look at all this and not envy you.
