aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
(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 "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Evelyn, what have you to say?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Evelyn, what have you to say?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, thank you," she replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, sir, thank you," she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
express in words
From this reading "Evelyn, what have you to say?
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir, thank you," she replied.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, thank you," she replied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, sir, thank you," she replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
(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, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, papa, where shall we go, or what shall we do, to-day?" asked Grace one bright September morning as they sat about the breakfast table on board the _Dolphin_.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Have you any plans you would like carried out?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me hear the wishes of all three of you in regard to that matter," he said in his accustomed pleasant tones.
