used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
(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 "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
EARTHLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm proud of him now.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm proud of him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
an educational institution
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "HE is top of the school, and knows more than any of the other scholars, and all that I can teach him."
Walthew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
at the time that
From this reading "That is good hearing," said Daniel Walthew, as the schoolmaster told this of Mark, then aged thirteen; but he was not equally gratified when he added, "The boy ought to go to a better place than this.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PEEP INTO AN EARTHLY PARADISE, AND A MEETING WITH EVE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give him a chance, and you will be proud of him."
