used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
(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 "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, you will have plenty of time to do so.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think the nurse would attend to that," he said.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I should think the nurse would attend to that," he said.
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
nursing-bottles
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From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
a full supply
From this reading "Well, you will have plenty of time to do so.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think the nurse would attend to that," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think the nurse would attend to that," he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
(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 will have plenty of time to do so.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, you will have plenty of time to do so.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Nurses are forgetful, and I wish everything to be all right, you know," replied his friend; "so I shall see to everything myself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lancaster electrified his friend next morning by informing him that he must get their traps aboard the steamer himself, as he would not have time to attend to his own affairs, having some commissions to execute for Miss West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The nursing-bottles and the cans of condensed milk, you know," he said, with a mischievous laugh, and De Vere stared.
