used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
anew
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
(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 "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
a special loved one
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
being one more than ten
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
Phyllis
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From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
express in words
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
carry out
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think that little slave had better run home again and pretend to tie up," he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I hope we will never say that word to each other again," exclaimed Phyllis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would spoil everything if your father got wind of this--I know those rich old fellows--they can be a power for mischief whether the law is on their side or not.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Good-by, my darling, take care of yourself, and look out for Tommy at eleven thirty.
