filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
eagerly desirous
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
can't
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From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
DJERINALLUM
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From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
Elsie
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From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
Fergus
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From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
Jeanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I can't do that," said Mrs. Hume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LIFE AT DJERINALLUM WHILE the children played happily together the grown folk had many an anxious consultation as to ways and means.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can rough it, and it will do Fergus good, but I am afraid of it for Jeanie."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to stay with us, Elsie," said her sister.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let your husband go by himself, on his wild goose chase after gold."
