used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He followed Mamma about the garden.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
Dan
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From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
moving swiftly
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed Mamma about the garden.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He followed Mamma about the garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed Mamma about the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
unusual or striking
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
express in words
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung over her chair, like Mark, as she sat sewing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
precisely as stated
From this reading After Mark and Dan had gone a great and very remarkable change came over Papa and Mamma.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mamma left off saying the funny things that Mary could not understand, and Papa left off teasing and flying into tempers and looking like Jehovah and walking by himself in the cool of the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You came upon him suddenly on the stairs and in the passages, and he would look at you as if you were not there, and say, "Where's your mother?
