used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
Babette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
the formal act of approving
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
coffee-cup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
at any time
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
a young female
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the act of departing
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
go away from a place
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
negress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
not one, and not any
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading PLEASURE.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
dependable
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
stuttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
express in words
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
up to a particular time
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The negress made a guttural grunt of assent, and nodded her head till the ends of her Madras turban fluttered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
communicated in words
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He stuttered o'er blessing, he stuttered o'er ban, He stuttered, drunk or dry; And none but he and the fisherman Could tell the reason why."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "But ever, from that hour, 'tis said, He stammered and he stuttered, As if an axe went through his head With every word he uttered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Babette," said Captain Brand, as he tapped a spoon against his coffee-cup and puffed his cigar, while the stout dumb negress was removing the remains of the light dinner, "Babette, old girl, you know that we are going to leave here in a few days, and I should like to know whether you care to go with us or remain here on the island."
