used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
anew
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
BATSadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
Elmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
go away from a place
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
on one occasion
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
and nothing more
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
by chance
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GOOD NIGHT again, colonel," said Elmer, thinking to start for home once more.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
(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, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Certainly not, sir," replied the boy; "only I was thinking that, since my wheel is out of the running, I will be very late in getting home, and I promised father to leave at eleven, you know."
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, perhaps you wouldn't mind waiting over a little, and acting as witness at a little business ceremony that Phil and myself want to carry through?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, are you there, my boy?" said the old gentleman, turning around.
