used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
(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 "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
Dave
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From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
douseverbUS /daʊs/
put out, as of a candle or a light
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
Potts
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From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
toplights
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From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Talk to the old sailor and try to draw him out.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
Wadsworth
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From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
(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 "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wadsworth and Dave thought this good advice, and when they were ushered into the old sailor's presence, the boy kept the satchel behind him.
at the time that
From this reading Then show him his belongings when you think the time ripe."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, douse my toplights, but I'm glad to see ye all!" cried Billy Dill, as he shook hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT "I would advise that you keep that satchel and the picture out of sight at first," said Professor Potts, as he rang the bell of the sanitarium.
