used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
anew
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
for the reason that
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George had no use for “slow-pokes.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
come to pass
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
a large number or amount
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
easily agitated
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
not any; not one
From this reading George had no use for “slow-pokes.”
not one, and not any
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
in the near future
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
express in words
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
slow-pokes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George had no use for “slow-pokes.”
in the near future
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, looks like he’s about got it fixed now,” announced Josh, presently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
the act of using
From this reading George had no use for “slow-pokes.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DROP THAT BAG” They kept waiting, but George was very nervous because nothing seemed to happen.
(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 He growled to himself more than a few times; but none of the other boys paid any attention to that; because they knew George pretty well, and had run up against his little failings many a time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He expected to see Rome built in a day, and strange to say, while he met with lots of trouble on account of this very desire for haste, it did not seem to effect any permanent cure in his disposition; for as soon as the unpleasant result had worn off, he was the same old George again,--Hurricane George, they used to call him at home.
