used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
Aleck
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From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
Aleck's
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From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
didn't
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From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
a social unit living together
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
a boy or man
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
Halliday's
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From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
hallo
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From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
how
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From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
isn't
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From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
engage in
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
on one occasion
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
and nothing more
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
by chance
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
in the near future
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As for Thorndyke, he always felt that the sun shone, and everything was right, as soon as Aleck came in.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
a special situation
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
Thorndyke
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From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
(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 Thorndyke could never make a mistake, in his view; and as to teaching him, that was only letting him see once how a thing must be done, and he knew it as well as his teacher.
at the time that
From this reading So it was decided, and when Thorndyke had once decided, he was ready, and an early day was fixed for his first morning at Halliday’s before the week was past.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, hallo, old fellow, if this isn’t about the jolliest go!
but in spite of that
From this reading We’ll have the old store all in the family yet!” was Aleck’s greeting, so joyous that it didn’t stop to be elegant; and a “jolly go” it was, as far as he could possibly help to make it so.
