used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
(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 "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
put on clothes
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Are we?" exclaimed Grace.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Are we?" exclaimed Grace.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is all for my benefit," laughed Lucilla.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
express in words
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
(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 "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-day will suit me as well as to-morrow; but why have papa and mamma changed their plans?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been down in the grounds with papa for the last half hour, and he bade me come and tell you to dress for a drive; for we are to go on our shopping expedition to-day instead of to-morrow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! so you are up, Gracie dear," Lucilla said, looking in the next morning at the communicating door between their rooms.
