used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
(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 "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
dearly loved
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
your parents
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
a young female
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
express in words
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
with low volume
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
express a supposition
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
carry out
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "That means grandma and mamma, and uncle and aunt, I suppose," said the little girl, looking round inquiringly upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a question for the majority of the older people to decide," replied the captain, softly stroking her curls--for she was seated upon his knee--and smiling down affectionately into her eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had a nice day--a very nice one, I think," remarked Elsie Raymond, as they sat on the deck of the _Dolphin_ pursuing their homeward way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please, dear, good folks, won't you all say what you want?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going to take us to-morrow, papa?"
