used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
can't
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From this reading "I can't.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Say, tell you what I will do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
express in words
From this reading Say, tell you what I will do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
carry out
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
express in words
From this reading Say, tell you what I will do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I will come back by way of the Six Roads.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
at the time that
From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
won't
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From this reading I am intending to start for Washington to-day; but when I get through there, and it won't take me more than a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will go up to Six Roads and see what can be done?" he asked, while his hopes sank lower and lower.
