used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESOLUTION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
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 "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A RESOLUTION.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this point she was interrupted by a knock at the door, and the next minute the housemaid appeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I AM fifteen to-day—fifteen," and the speaker rose from her seat near the table and walked to the window that opened upon a pleasant old-fashioned garden.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Mr. Rose said on Sunday that we ought early to form a plan for our life work, and I have formed mine—I mean to be a missionary to the heathen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, Miss Mabel, your mamma wishes you to begin your music practice now."
