used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
(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 "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
breakfast-room
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From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
a female human offspring
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
dearly loved
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
a social unit living together
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
oughtn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
sleigh-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Papa, I really think I oughtn't to be let go."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And that must not be; we will all go, and I trust will have a very pleasant time," the captain said, rising and taking a hand of each to lead them down to the breakfast-room, for the bell was ringing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I really think I should not be deprived of the pleasure of having my dear eldest daughter with me on this first sleigh-ride of the season," returned her father, drawing her into a closer embrace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And it would spoil all the fun for me to have you left at home, Lu," said Grace.
