used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
subject to appointment
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
dears
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From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
dial-plate
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From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
set up or found
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
by chance
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
by chance
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They found the Captain seated in the shady arbor, smoking a long clay pipe.
move hurridly
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And now, my dears," continued he, "shall we have the story?
express a supposition
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
precisely as stated
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
(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 As we may well suppose, the Captain's little friends did not tarry at home next day beyond the appointed time; but true as the hands of the clock to mark the hour and minute on the dial-plate, they set out for Captain Hardy's house as fast as they could go,--as if their very lives depended on their speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Which Shows the Old Man To Be a Man of His Word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad to see you, children," was his greeting to them; and glad enough he was too,--much more glad, maybe, than he would care to own,--as glad, perhaps, as the children were themselves.
