used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
any person at all
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK HAS DECIDED OBJECTIONS.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
recognizable; marked
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK HAS DECIDED OBJECTIONS.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
don't
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From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
Dornwood
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From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
else
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From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
provide as food
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
GILDROCK
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK HAS DECIDED OBJECTIONS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK HAS DECIDED OBJECTIONS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
interposed
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From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
OBJECTIONSnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK HAS DECIDED OBJECTIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "I have struggled hard to get along, and feed and clothe you children," replied Mrs. Dornwood.
carry out
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for 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 "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
at the time that
From this reading "Uncle Royal is a different sort of a man from what I thought he was, and I am sorry I kept out of the way when he was looking for me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If I could get work enough, I could do pretty well; but"-- "I can take care of you, mother; and I shall do it," interposed Dory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I hope, mother, that you don't mean to be dependent upon him or anybody else," said Dory.
