used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
in addition
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
any person at all
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
confined by bonds
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
don't
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From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
promote over another
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
Garwell
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From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't say a word, sir."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
engage in
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
make reference to
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
NAT
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From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
express in words
From this reading "I won't say a word, sir."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I won't say a word, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall never mention it to anybody," returned our hero, and it may be added here that he never did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
create by training and teaching
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
at the time that
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't say a word, sir."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I won't say a word, sir."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "There was nothing wrong about it, but I don't want my friends to make a laughing stock of me," added the bachelor.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NAT MEETS HIS UNCLE "Nat, if you wish to do me a favor, do not mention this affair to anybody in New York," said John Garwell, when the pair were on the train, bound for the metropolis.
