used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
the state of being absent
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
(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 "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
have
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
a youthful male person
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
Girdwood
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From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
Harkaway
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From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is verbatim.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
for more time
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
MOLE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
a particular point in time
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MUSSULMAN
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From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
SLIPPERnounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
TURKnounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
TURKISHadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
From this reading Here it is verbatim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading MOLE'S LETTER--A TRIP ASHORE--THE TURKISH BAZAAR--A MUSSULMAN SLIPPER MERCHANT--WONDER ON WONDERS--BY THE PIPER THAT PLAYED BEFORE MOSES, AN IRISH TURK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is now high time to give Mr. Mole's letter which threw young Jack Harkaway and his friend Harry Girdwood into such a state of excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR BOY JACK,--The prolonged silence you have kept has rendered your absence a matter of serious moment to us all here, and to me more than all; I can bear it no longer.
