used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
be seated
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He placed himself flat on his sled, and Ned gave him a push.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
precisely as stated
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
look attentively
From this reading "I'll be careful," answered Johnnie Jones; "you sit here and watch me."
(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 Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
at the time that
From this reading When it went near the big hole, he could not turn it away.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
a late time of life
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is one tolerably large hole," Ned warned him, "but it is on one side, and if you are careful you won't fall in."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Johnnie Jones was not quite five years old then, two years younger than Ned, and he could not guide his sled very well.
