used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
BuyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
Carrington
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From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
don't
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From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
give expression to
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
Messrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
on the contrary
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
SHADOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
the act of using
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Highly elated at the prospect of the good times before him, Dick sat in the parlor car of the fast express, as he was whirled toward the big city, and made plan after plan.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading "I'll get a lot of the fellows, some from the academy and some from town, and we'll have a glorious time yachting," he told himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading DICK IS SHADOWED Bearing a letter to his father's attorneys in New York, Messrs. Blake & Carrington, Dick started for the metropolis the second day after his uncle's visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Buying a steam craft is rather a large operation, especially if you don't know much about it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now use your own judgment about getting your yacht," said the millionaire to his son, "but, of course, be guided by the lawyers.
