used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DUEL.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
(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 "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
ARRANGEMENTSnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DUEL.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DUEL.
every person
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DUEL.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
Jimmieboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
Parawelopipedon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you haven't fallen out with me," said the sprite.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
which person or people
From this reading "I started out to provision the forces before pursuing the Parawelopipedon, but I seem to have fallen out with everybody who could show me where to go, and I am all at sea."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I haven't the slightest idea," said Jimmieboy, with a short laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going, Jimmieboy?" asked the sprite, after they had walked along in silence for a few minutes.
