used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
anew
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
Barrington
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From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
Binnie
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From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
a youthful male person
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Good-bye, dear, brave comrade."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Good-bye, dear, brave comrade."
permission to do something
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
dearly loved
From this reading Good-bye, dear, brave comrade."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
dismounted
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From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
in a serious manner
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
a young female
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
a boy or man
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
having a supporting base
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
carry out
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Nan turned into the house, she noticed a handsome car standing in the drive.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
at the time that
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
Widdemere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gardener's boy came on a run to take Binnie when Nan Barrington dismounted, and then the girl holding out her hand to her companion said, "Good-bye, Robert Widdemere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I'll be over by mid-afternoon, Nan," the lad earnestly replied, "and I shall ask you again the same question that I did this morning, but it will be with my mother's consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would ask you to dine with us since it is Thanksgiving, but I know that it is right that you should be with your mother."
