used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
complyingverbUS /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
dearly loved
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
in a serious manner
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
only a very short time before
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
IncludingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
express the need or desire for
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
Rosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has been a pleasure to me, mother," he returned.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "There is hardly a subject more interesting to me than the history of my dear native land, and it is my ardent desire to train and teach my children to be earnestly, intelligently patriotic."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, little sister, and as many others as I can influence," was his pleasant toned rejoinder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CAPTAIN, I fear we have been imposing sadly upon good nature in asking so much history of you in one evening," remarked Grandma Elsie; "and you have been extremely kind in complying with the request."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Including your pupils in the list, I presume, sir?" supplemented Rosie, with a saucy smile up into his face.
