used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, but you're Irish!
(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 You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, but you're Irish!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
a social unit living together
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
imps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Ah, but you're Irish!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
a small worthless amount
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
be seated
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
propel through the air
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They sit right down upon my shoulders--little black imps of care, and anxiety, and quaking fears, and press so heavily that I can remember nothing else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps I could be philosophical too, if I were one of a big, happy family--but when one is all alone--" "All alone--when I'm here!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading How can you be all alone, when there are two of ye!" cried Jack impulsively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have the happy temperament which can throw off troubles and forget all about them for the time being.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, but you're Irish!
