used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
(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 Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
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 “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
disagreesverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
doesn't
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From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
Jeannie
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From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
Lammermoor
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From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
engage in
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
with low volume
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
express in words
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
tirednessnounUS /ˈtaɪərdnɪs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They drove quietly through the dusty, sultry streets, and came in a few minutes to Lammermoor.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Colonel Raymond is so very strong himself,” she said, “and I think sometimes that he doesn’t quite make allowance for the children.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He always finds a good walk, he says, the best cure for a headache or a feeling of tiredness; he says such things are best walked off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he disagrees with me, and I dare say he is right.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Raymond conversed all the time in a low, monotonous voice, like the tones of some one talking in their sleep, chiefly in defence of her husband, though Jeannie had said no word about him.
