used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
(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 Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
Anstice
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From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
FellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
Justin
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From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
Ruffie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Justin seemed happy and content in his home.
a male human offspring
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
the season of growth
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
carry out
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would often take his little son up into the Fells in his basket chair on the pony.
precisely as stated
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MERCY SPRING was on its way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally he suggested a trip round the coast of Scotland with all of them on board, but Anstice was very doubtful of Ruffie's being able to stand it, and Justin would not hear of taking the girls without him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There was no talk of going off with his yacht.
