used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
at any time
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
he'll
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From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
He's
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From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
go away from a place
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
RIPPLESnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
cut with a saw
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
an educational institution
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
Silverburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIPPLES “Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And live for ever and for ever.”--TENNYSON.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I am so glad to see those two together,” said Montagu; “I really think Wright is one of the best little fellows in the school, and he’ll be the saving of Vernon.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Owen and Montagu were walking by Silverburn, and talking over the affairs of the school.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He’s already persuaded him to leave off smoking and other bad things, and has got him to work a little harder, and turn over a new leaf altogether.”
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading During their walk they saw Wright and Vernon Williams in front of them.
