used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
Avice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And what can my little niece say for me?" he asked.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
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 Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
ten 10s
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And what can my little niece say for me?" he asked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE REMEMBRANCES.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "And what can my little niece say for me?" he asked.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
REMEMBRANCESnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading MORE REMEMBRANCES.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
express in words
From this reading "And what can my little niece say for me?" he asked.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what can my little niece say for me?" he asked.
Whereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Katherine recited the twenty-third psalm in English, and Avice a part of the hundred and nineteenth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He greeted me kindly, asked how I had passed my day, looked at and commended my work and that of his daughters, and asked them if they had somewhat to repeat to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ABOUT four o'clock my uncle came in from his business, and we had each a bun and somewhat else—at least we young ones did—for my uncle never ate between dinner and supper.
