used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
anew
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
(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 "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
don't
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From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
to come or go into
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
Garratt
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From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
Hannah
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From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
a form of address for a man
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
in the near future
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Go back, Hannah, and think things over.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "We are all weak--" Hannah began, in consternation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be as strong as I can," Margaret cried, passionately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You return with me to-night," Hannah insisted, "or you shall not enter the house again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there can be peace at home, and Mr. Garratt is not a bone of contention between us--I don't want him, you understand--presently I will come home again."
