used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
(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 He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
dearly loved
From this reading The place had grown into a dear home for him.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
grave-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The place had grown into a dear home for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The place had grown into a dear home for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place had grown into a dear home for him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
Shafto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
Shafto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
at the time that
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
wood-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a little sooner than usual one evening when Sandy returned from the wood-yard, with a bundle of wood under his arm, which Mr. Mason had sent for Mrs. Shafto.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew every blackened tombstone, and could read all the English words on the tablet in memory of Mr. Shafto's grandfather.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gip was not yet waiting for him at the street corner, ready to jump about him gleefully along the narrow pavement which led across the grave-yard; and Sandy loitered for a minute to give her time to see him.
