used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget thought so too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is gone, ma'am."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
KATY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE KATY'S MOTHER.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE KATY'S MOTHER.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "He is gone, ma'am."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
McTravers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LITTLE KATY'S MOTHER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bridget thought so too.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bridget thought so too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
Vrai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A true devoted pilgrim is not weary, To measure kingdoms with his steps."
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Mrs. McTravers told me that Mrs. De Vrai had sent a message for me, I was too weary to measure steps along a few blocks; but when I read those three little magic words, weariness had gone.
