used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
any thing at all
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
obtain
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
hydro-airplane
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From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
I've
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From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
and nothing more
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
engage in
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
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 I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
on one occasion
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
and nothing more
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
express in words
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I've been up once in a hydro-airplane, and would have gone many times if mother had allowed me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
male cat
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady did not seem to anticipate having a very delightful time of it, for Tom felt her shudder; but she was courageous, and evidently ready to attempt any hazard in order to gain her freedom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FACING MORE DIFFICULTIES "As for me," spoke up Bessie, immediately, just as Jack felt positive she would, "I'd like nothing better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If only there is some way to fasten me securely," she told them, "I am willing to do anything you say, my brave boys.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So make your plans without regard to my feelings in the matter."
