1812
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From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
anew
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
a female human offspring
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
dearly loved
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
a young female
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
a message received and understood
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
the act of departing
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
not any; not one
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
that is looked for
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
express in words
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VERY good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
at the time that
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will be no trouble for me to give my dear little girl as much information as she may crave about it,” he answered, patting her cheek affectionately.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
wouldn't
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From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.
