used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
a youthful male person
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
a boy or man
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
GUY'SnounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF GUY’S HISTORY.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF GUY’S HISTORY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
Norwall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF GUY’S HISTORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
express in words
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
SCRAPSnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF GUY’S HISTORY.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF GUY’S HISTORY.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MUST say before I go further, that Guy Harris is not an imaginary character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
(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 Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
which person or people
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Guy lived in the city of Norwall—that name will do as well as any other—on the shore of one of the great lakes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has an existence as surely as you have, boy reader.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He is to-day an active professional man, and he has consented to have the story of his boyhood written in the hope that it may serve as a warning, should it chance to fall into the hands of any discontented young fellow who is tempted to do as he did.
