used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
everybody's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
set up or found
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
and nothing more
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
in the near future
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She found him walking home to his dinner, his spade over his shoulder; and, slipping her hand in his, she walked beside him, and told him her morning's adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes," said Solomon; "everybody's got one—to be sure they have."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, Mr. Solemn," she said, "have you got a soul?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LITTLE WHITE STONE As soon as the two young ladies were gone, Dot hastened in search of Mr. Solomon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then they'll only put your body in the ground, Mr. Solemn?
