used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
the act of departing
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
and nothing more
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
not any; not one
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PLAINS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading ON THE PLAINS.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
express in words
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
refrain from harming
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
storekeepersnounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpərz/
plural of “storekeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PLAINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shall go down by the next steamer, and send up two more storekeepers and a clerk from my office there.
(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 "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall be sorry to lose you," Mr. Willcox said; "but, as you say, the place will run itself now.
Willcox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The store has got into swing now; the two negroes know their work well, and everything is going on smoothly; therefore, if you have no objection, I shall see about making a start."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I THINK now that you can spare me, Mr. Willcox," Frank said, just a month after the day of landing.
