used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
dearly loved
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
hasn't
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From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
I'm
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From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
Jem'snounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “jem” — 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 During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
MEG'S
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From this reading MEG'S SAVINGS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
SAVINGSnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading MEG'S SAVINGS.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
shan't
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From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
carry out
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
up to a particular time
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I shan't forget; and you must go another time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dickie must have a new frock, and, indeed, so must Cherry, though the doctor's servants had been so kind as to provide her with a print one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the week which elapsed before Jem's work took him into the country, Meg and Cherry were busy from morning till night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cherry," said Meg one morning, "you know we'd take you with us if we could; but you see, dear, my mother hasn't but one room to spare, and I'm afraid, besides, we should be too large a party for her.
