used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
a youthful male person
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
Dankville
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From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
someone who is a detective
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
don't
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From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
else
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From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
divisible by two
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
depressingly dark
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
the act of departing
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
I'm
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From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
Larabee
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From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
and nothing more
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
To recall to mind.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
having a supporting base
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
THREATENSverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
precisely as stated
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading UNCLE EZRA THREATENS Dick had not paid a visit to his Uncle Ezra since he could remember.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of his uncle and aunt he had but a faint recollection, and when he stood on the depot platform the next morning, waiting for his train, he was in no very happy frame of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
at the time that
From this reading He dimly recalled being there when a small boy, and had a hazy memory of a fine big house, but very gloomy, standing in the midst of large grounds that seemed more like a cemetery than anything else.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
which person or people
From this reading For Dick liked fun, and jolly companions, and did not relish being sent off to visit relatives who were almost strangers to him, even though Mr. Larabee was his mother's only brother.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I don't fancy I'm going to have a very good time," mused the youth, as the train was whizzing him along toward Dankville.
