aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
(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, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
Elsie
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From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, grandma, if you please," replied Elsie.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Yes, grandma, if you please," replied Elsie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, grandma, if you please," replied Elsie.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
express in words
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day, after some healthful exercise upon the deck, the children returned to the saloon, and gathering about Grandma Elsie, begged for another story.
(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, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
which person or people
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Something historical?" she asked with her pleasant smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, if you would all like that, I will tell you of Sergeant Jasper and his brave doings."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, grandma, if you please," replied Elsie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, grandma, if you please," replied Elsie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I liked your story of Marion so much, and should be glad to hear about some other Revolutionary soldier who helped to drive away the British."
