(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 One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
the act of departing
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
ikenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
mo'ver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
not any; not one
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE."
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Meg, thinking of all this, said to him, "Dickie, I'm going into the other room to-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As long as Meg was not well enough to get up, Dickie kept his resolve of staying in bed too.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he had an undefined feeling that he was safer there, no one could guess; but whenever Mrs. Seymour or Cherry tried to coax him to be dressed, he always shook his head and answered, "I 'ike to stay 'long of mo'ver--Meg."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cherry has made it all ready for me, and I'm going to have tea with Jem."
