used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the act of departing
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
apart from; not including
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
occurring by chance
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
needn't
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From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
try to get or reach
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
have in common
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
YanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
