used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
anew
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
Darcy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
Darcy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
divisible by two
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
not any; not one
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
schoolgirlsnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which I never should do," remarked quiet, aristocratic Mrs. Lawrence, not even raising her eyes from her book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THERE is Fred again with his arm around Jack Darcy's neck.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I declare, they are worse than two romantic schoolgirls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mother, it is very fortunate that Jack is the sole scion of the Darcy line; for, if there were a daughter, you would no doubt be called upon to receive her into the bosom of the family."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I am so thankful Fred goes away to-morrow for a year! and I do hope by that time he will have outgrown that wretched, commonplace youth.
